Comparisons of Hindcast and Measured Deepwater, Significant Wave Heights

摘要

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)