Hurricanes are one of the most adverse aspects of the ocean environment, with the potential to cause a disastrous event for marine systems in the ocean. This is an invaluable reference for all involved in the field of naval, ocean and coastal engineering. The work clarifies hurricane generated sea conditions necessary for the design and operation of marine systems in a seaway, and provides information for the protection of near shore / onshore structures and the environment at the time of hurricane landing. Reveals Information vital for avoidance of disastrous events experienced by ships and offshore structuresIncludes detailed analysis of hurricane sea wave data obtained by buoys
Author(s): MICHEL K. OCHI (Eds.)
Series: Elsevier Ocean Engineering Series 8
Edition: 1
Publisher: Elsevier, Academic Press
Year: 2003
Language: English
Pages: 1-140
Content:
Series preface
Page v
Rameswar Bhattacharyya, Michael E. McCormick
Preface
Pages vii-ix
List of tables
Page xi
1 Hurricane wind and sea state in the ocean Original Research Article
Pages 1-23
2 Wave spectra of hurricane-generated seas in deep water Original Research Article
Pages 25-59
3 Transformation of wave spectra with the advance of a hurricane from deep to finite water depth Original Research Article
Pages 61-81
4 Sea severity and wave characteristics Original Research Article
Pages 83-100
5 Hurricane landing and nearshore sea severity Original Research Article
Pages 101-118
Appendix Review of non-Gaussian random waves
Pages 119-131
References
Pages 133-138
Index
Pages 139-140
