Wave Climate at Selected Locations Along U.S. Coasts.

Abstract

Since 1948, the Coastal Engineering Research Center (CERC) and its predecessor, the Beach Erosion Board (BEB) have gathered wave data from U.S. coastal locations. Staff and pressure-sensitive gages, generally shore-based, were used to obtain the data; a few gages were operated at offshore locations. Wave records were initially 7-minute pen and ink records taken six times a day, but more recently, 1,024-second digital records on magnetic tape taken four times daily have been used to determine significant wave heights and periods. Summaries of significant heights and periods for 19 gage locations provide useful information on ranges, and annual and seasonal variations of wave climate. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA037904

Entities

People

  • Edward F. Thompson

Organizations

  • Coastal Engineering Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Capillary Electrophoresis
  • Computers
  • Engineering
  • Fish
  • Frequency
  • Gages
  • Measurement
  • Operating Systems
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Polyethylenes
  • Pressure Gages
  • Recording Systems
  • Resistance
  • Tank Guns
  • Tensile Strength
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.