WAVEMETER: A LAND-BASED SYSTEM FOR MEASURING NEARSHORE OCEAN WAVES

This paper describes a method for measuring nearshore ocean wave characteristics with a land-based, long-period vertical seismometer. The wavemeter system has proven to be highly reliable and produces continuous wave observations at low cost. It is now operational at six Coast Guard stations along the Oregon and Washington coasts; data from the stations are relayed via teletype to the National Weather Service for use in making and verifying wave forecasts.

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  Marine Technology Society

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• Authors:
  • Zopf, D O
  • Creech, H
  • Quinn, W H
• Publication Date: 1976-5

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 19-25
• Serial:
  • Marine Technology Society Journal
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Marine Technology Society
  • ISSN: 0025-3324
  • Serial URL: http://ingentaconnect.com/content/mts/mtsj

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Measurement; Seismographs; Seismometers; Water waves; Wave measurement; Wavemeters; Weather forecasting
• Old TRIS Terms: Wave forecasting
• Subject Areas: Hydraulics and Hydrology; Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00147514
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 16 1977 12:00AM