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Practical methods for observing and forecasting ocean waves by means of wave spectra and statistics

Published 1 January 1958
Willard J. Pierson, Gerhard Neumann, Richard James
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Abstract

Abstract : Contents: The properties of ocean waves; The generation and forecasting of sea waves; Wave propagation and forecasting swell waves--simple models; Wave observation techniques; Synoptic forecasting methods and weather map analysis; Wave refraction; Operational applications of forecasting methods; Verification by forecasts and observations.

Keywords

Earth and Planetary Sciences