Hindcast study of extreme wave conditions in the North Sea

Journal Article · Thu Sep 20 00:00:00 EDT 1979 · J. Geophys. Res.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/JC084iC09p05739· OSTI ID:5874783

Ewing, J A; Weare, T J; Worthington, B A

A deep water hybrid parametrical wave model, first discussed in the Joint North Sea Wave Project (Jonswap), has been used to hindcast long-term wave height statistics in the northern North Sea. The wave model was vilidated against wave measurements at two stations near the British Isles. A representative subject of the vigorous gales over the period 1966--1976 was used as input to the model. Extreme value significant wave height statistics were estimated from the independent storm events, taking into account possible secular changes of the wind field extremes. The results are compared with wave height estimates derived in two other studies.

• Research Organization: Institute of Oceanographic Sciences, Wormley, Surrey, United Kingdon
• OSTI ID: 5874783
• Journal Information: J. Geophys. Res.; (United States), Vol. 84:C9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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58 GEOSCIENCES
NORTH SEA
WATER WAVES
ENERGY TRANSFER
NUMERICAL SOLUTION
STATISTICS
STORMS
WIND
ATLANTIC OCEAN
DISASTERS
MATHEMATICS
SEAS
SURFACE WATERS
580500* - Oceanography- (1980-1989)