Ecological study of gas fileds in the northern Adriatic. 3. Surface waves

Abstract

        The paper deals with the surface wave data recorded in the area of gas fields IVANA and IKA from 1978 to 1984 and partly from 1985 to 1986. It includes calculations of relative and cumulative frequencies of wave heights and periods and height distribution per seasons. Statistical analysis of the wave height, periods and length was made for extreme speeds of charcteristic winds, the Bora and Scirocco. The wave spectra were calculated from digitized records, with parameter approximation. Finally estimates of extreme values of significant wave heights are given.