AN INTERCOMPARISON OF MEASURED WAVE GROUPING PARAMETERS DURING A STORM

Results are given of simultaneous wave recordings made using wave buoy and wave staff devices which include the growth, peak and decay of a severe winter storm. Wave parameters obtained from the two devices are compared and conclusions are given.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • "OTC '89", 21st Annual Offshore Technology Conference held Houston May 1-4 1989, Vol. 2, p.99 [8 pp., 12 ref., 2 tab., 11 fig.]
• Authors:
  • MCCARTHY, T J
• Conference:
  • "OTC '89", 21st Annual Offshore Technology Conference
  • Location: Houston Texas, United States
  • Date: 1989-5-1 to 1989-5-4
• Publication Date: 1989

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electromagnetic spectrum; Storms; Wave height
• Old TRIS Terms: Wave groups
• Subject Areas: Hydraulics and Hydrology; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00695805
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM