Comparisons of Hindcast and Measured Deepwater, Significant Wave Heights.

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Abstract:

Descriptive techniques time series plots, cross plots, difference of the means and mean absolute difference computations, and percent occurrence computations and plots are employed to compare recorded and computed wave heights for the Atlantic Ocean. The comparisons indicate a random difference of approximately 1.0 m and a bias of approximately 0.04 m. Based on the results of the comparisons, the wave climates produced by the hindcast of deepwater, significant wave data for the Atlantic Coast Wave Information Study are considered valid. Consequently, they should provide excellent data bases for applications in coastal and ocean engineering. Author

Author(s):
Corson, William D. ; Resio, Donald T.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS HYDRAULICS LAB
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Supplementary Note:
Report on Wave Information Studies of U.S. Coastlines.
Pagination:
0046

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
WIS-3
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing; JCA_6.2.2_Computing Services; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_6.3.3_Spectrum Management; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_6.2_Enterprise Services
Modernization Areas:
Quantum Science and Computing
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*OCEAN WAVES, MEASUREMENT, COMPUTATIONS, COMPARISON, ACCURACY, METEOROLOGICAL DATA, OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA, MATHEMATICAL PREDICTION, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS, NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN, HEIGHT, DEEP OCEANS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Physical and Dynamic Oceanography
Keyword(s):
*Wave climate, *Hindcasting
Report Date:
1981 May 01