Extreme Waves Under Hurricane Ivan
Abstract
Hurricane Ivan, a category 4 storm, passed directly over six wave-tide gauges deployed by the Naval Research Laboratory on the outer continental shelf in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico. Waves were observed with significant wave heights reaching 17.9 meters and maximum crest-to-trough individual wave heights of 27.7 meters (91 feet). Analysis suggests that significant wave heights likely surpassed 21 meters (69 feet) and that maximum crest-to-trough individual wave heights exceeded 40 meters (132 feet) near the eyewall.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Aug 05, 2005
- Source ID
- 10.1126/science.1112509
Entities
People
- David Wei Chi Wang
- Douglas A. Mitchell
- Ewa Jarosz
- Mark S. Hulbert
- William J. Teague
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory