Validity of wave direction predictions / M.G. Skafel and C.T. Bishop.: En13-5/93-55E-PDF
"Wave direction predictions using two one-dimensional and one two-dimensional parametric numerical wave models are compared to wave direction data. The wind and wave direction data sets are from Lakes Erie, Ontario, and St. Clair, and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Much of the predicted wave direction data exhibit differences of more than ±20° from the measured data, although that generated using the Donelan (1980) algorithm generally has improved accuracy. The two-dimensional model does not provide superior results when assessed at a single site. The discrepancies between the estimates and the field data are attributable to both uncertainties in the field data and the hindcast techniques. Poor direction estimates can have a major impact on the usefulness of related engineering design studies"--Abstract.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Environment Canada. National Water Research Institute (Canada) |
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| Title | Validity of wave direction predictions / M.G. Skafel and C.T. Bishop. |
| Series title | NWRI contribution ; no. 93-55 |
| Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Format | Electronic |
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| Note(s) | Cover title. "Canadian Coastal Conference 1993, Vancouver, BC, 4-7 May." Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada]. Includes bibliographical references. Includes summaries and abstracts in English and French. |
| Publishing information | Burlington, Ontario : National Water Research Institute = Institut national de recherche sur les eaux, [1993] |
| Author / Contributor | Skafel, M. G., author. Bishop, Craig Timothy, 1953- author. |
| Description | 1 online resource (17 unnumbered pages) : illustrations, maps. |
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