MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT PROBABILITIES FOR A RANDOM NUMBER OF RANDOM INTENSITY STORMS

A very general model is presented for the probability distribution function for wave heights in storms with time varying intensities. Some of the possible choices for functions in the model are listed and discussed. Techniques for determining the equivalent rectangular storm corresponding to a given historically recorded storm are developed. The final model formula expresses the probabilities for a random number of random length storms each with random intensities. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  University of California, Berkeley

  Hydraulic Engineering Laboratory
  Berkeley, CA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Borgman, Leon E
• Publication Date: 1970-11

Media Info

• Pagination: 17 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electromagnetic spectrum; Meteorology; Ocean waves; Statistical analysis
• Uncontrolled Terms: Marine meteorology
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Geotechnology; Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00015263
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: HEL-9-17 Tech Rpt
• Contract Numbers: DACW72-69-C-0001
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 13 1972 12:00AM