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Title: Hindcast study of extreme wave conditions in the North Sea

Abstract

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.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Institute of Oceanographic Sciences, Wormley, Surrey, United Kingdon
OSTI Identifier:
5874783
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
J. Geophys. Res.; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 84:C9
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
58 GEOSCIENCES; NORTH SEA; WATER WAVES; ENERGY TRANSFER; NUMERICAL SOLUTION; STATISTICS; STORMS; WIND; ATLANTIC OCEAN; DISASTERS; MATHEMATICS; SEAS; SURFACE WATERS; 580500* - Oceanography- (1980-1989)

Citation Formats

Ewing, J A, Weare, T J, and Worthington, B A. Hindcast study of extreme wave conditions in the North Sea. United States: N. p., 1979. Web. doi:10.1029/JC084iC09p05739.
Ewing, J A, Weare, T J, & Worthington, B A. Hindcast study of extreme wave conditions in the North Sea. United States. https://doi.org/10.1029/JC084iC09p05739
Ewing, J A, Weare, T J, and Worthington, B A. 1979. "Hindcast study of extreme wave conditions in the North Sea". United States. https://doi.org/10.1029/JC084iC09p05739.
@article{osti_5874783,
title = {Hindcast study of extreme wave conditions in the North Sea},
author = {Ewing, J A and Weare, T J and Worthington, B A},
abstractNote = {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.},
doi = {10.1029/JC084iC09p05739},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5874783}, journal = {J. Geophys. Res.; (United States)},
number = ,
volume = 84:C9,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Sep 20 00:00:00 EDT 1979},
month = {Thu Sep 20 00:00:00 EDT 1979}
}