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Estimation of extreme offshore wave climate of Hong Kong using a third-generation discrete-spectral wave model

Conference ·
OSTI ID:403016
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  1. Hong Kong Government (Hong Kong). Civil Engineering Dept.
  2. Hong Kong Polytechnic (Hong Kong). Dept. of Civil and Structural Engineering

Extreme wave conditions offshore of Hong Kong, which are predominantly caused by the passage of typhoons, were predicted by means of a third-generation discrete-spectral wave model. For each three-year period, the typhoon that affected Hong Kong most severely was selected, and its wind field was generated by a typhoon wind model. A total of 14 typhoons were chosen for simulation to cover a period of 42 years. An extreme value analysis was then performed for the computed maximum significant wave heights.

OSTI ID:
403016
Report Number(s):
CONF-940473--; ISBN 1-880653-15-X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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