Spectral wave characteristics off Gangavaram, Bay of Bengal.

dc.contributor.author	SanilKumar, V.
dc.contributor.author	Dubhashi, K.K.
dc.contributor.author	Nair, T.M.B.
dc.date.accessioned	2014-06-11T11:30:02Z
dc.date.available	2014-06-11T11:30:02Z
dc.date.issued	2014
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Oceanography, vol.70(3); 2014; 307–321.
dc.identifier.uri	http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/4546
dc.description.abstract	Spectral wave characteristics were studied based on waves measured for 1 year during 2010 off Gangavaram, Bay of Bengal. Maximum wave height of 5.2 m was observed on 19 May 2010 due to the influence of cyclonic storm LAILA. The wave spectrum was single-peaked during 57 % of the time and the double-peaked spectrum observed was mainly swell-dominated. Low-frequency waves (0.05–0.15 Hz) were predominantly from 150° to 180°, whereas high-frequency waves (>0.15 Hz) during November–January were mainly from 90° to 120°, and during July and August from 180° to 210°. Annual average significant wave height was similar to the value (1 m) observed in the eastern Arabian Sea.
dc.language.iso	en
dc.publisher	Springer
dc.rights	An edited version of this paper was published by Springer. This paper is for R & D purpose and © The Oceanographic Society of Japan and Springer Japan 2014
dc.subject	wind waves
dc.subject	directional spectra
dc.subject	cyclones
dc.title	Spectral wave characteristics off Gangavaram, Bay of Bengal.
dc.type	Journal Article