State of the Sea Around Tropical Cyclones in the Western North Pacific Ocean

Abstract

The combined sea-height data for the year 1971 for the western North Pacific Ocean are examined to determine the sea-state characteristics around tropical storms and typhoons. The results from subjectively analyzed sea-state charts show that the areal extent about the storms of the combined sea height in the 9-15 ft range is primarily a function of storm duration, intensity (maximum sustained wind) and size. Equations derived by linear regression techniques are presented for describing the state of the sea about tropical cyclones.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0767030

Entities

People

  • Donald C. Schertz
  • Jack W. Blelloch
  • Samson Brand

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Cyclones
  • Equations
  • Intensity
  • Japan Sea
  • Latitude
  • Meteorology
  • North Pacific Ocean
  • Ocean Waves
  • Oceans
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Regression Analysis
  • Research Facilities
  • Ridges
  • South China Sea
  • Standards
  • Tropical Cyclones

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology