Data are presented describing the average wave climate at 10 selected beach nourishment sites on the coastline of the continental United States : Revere Beach, Mass.; Rockaway Beach, N. Y.; Carolina Beach, N. C.; Nassau County, Fla.; Dade County, Fla.; Treasure Island, Fla.; Panama City, Fla.; Redondo Beach, Calif.; Indiana Dunes, Ind.; and Presque Isle, Pa. The data were derived by calculating the effects of refraction, shoaling, and island sheltering on the deepwater wave climate applicable to each site. Deepwater wave climates were obtained from Synoptic Shipboard Meterological Observation data tapes and California Department of Navigation and Ocean Development Files. Tables and plots of wave height/period frequency distribution on a monthly, annual, and azimuth of approach basis are presented as a means of summarizing the calculated data. The intent of this report is to provide information that can be used later to evaluate the ability of various offshore dredging systems to perform beach nourishment work.


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    Title :

    Beach Nourishment Techniques: Report 4 : Wave Climates for Selected U.S. Offshore Beach Nourishment Projects: Main Text


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    Published in:

    Technical Report ; H-76-13 rept. 4


    Publication date :

    1981


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    5120759


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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