Ocean Swell Wave Groups from Wave Record Analysis.

Abstract

An investigation of the characteristics of wave groups occurring in five ocean swell trains was undertaken. To accomplish this, a definition of wave groups and their properties was developed. It was found that the average wave group period and the average maximum height in a group were essentially equal to the spectral period of maximum energy density and the significant height of a swell train, respectively. (Modified author abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0777983

Entities

People

  • Raymond C. Smith Jr

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Mathematics or Statistics
  • Organizational Psychology.