EXTREME WAVE HEIGHT DISTRIBUTIONS OVER OCEANS

The scale and shape parameters of the extreme wind speed distribution are transformed to scale and shape parameters of the extreme wave distribution for extratropical storm areas. This provides the means of obtaining the extreme wave distribution anywhere in deep water in these areas. Estimates of the extreme wave period are obtained from applying known empirical relationships to estimated significant wave height quantiles. A method is explored for obtaining extreme wave height quantiles for tropical cyclone areas from available extreme wind quantiles through applying empirical relationships involving duration of high winds.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Thom, HCS
• Publication Date: 1973-8

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 355-374
• Serial:
  • Journal of Waterways, Harbors & Coast Eng Div
  • Volume: 99
  • Issue Number: WW3
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ocean waves; Water waves; Wave height; Wave motion; Weather forecasting
• Old TRIS Terms: Wave action; Wave forecasting
• Subject Areas: Design; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00048115
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Society of Civil Engineers
• Report/Paper Numbers: 9939 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 1973 12:00AM