EXTREME WAVE HEIGHTS ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST OF THE UNITED STATES

Waves were hindcast for all severe hurricanes which have affected the areas along the Atlantic Coast between 1900-1975, and used to determine the statistics of hurricane generated waves. Severe winter storms were also hindcast to compare the severity of hurricane and winter storm generated waves. The results of the study indicate less severe conditions than previously reported.

• Corporate Authors:

  Offshore Technology Conference

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  Dallas, TX  United States  45206
• Authors:
  • Ward, E G
  • Evans, D J
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 10 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Hurricanes; Statistical analysis; Storm surges; Wave height; Wind waves
• Old TRIS Terms: Hindcasting
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00168180
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Ship Research Institute of Norway
• Report/Paper Numbers: Paper No 2846, Vol 2Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 30 1978 12:00AM