Significant Wave Height given Wave Period for North Sea Calculator

✖Significant Wave Height is defined traditionally as the mean wave height of the highest third of the waves.ⓘ Significant Wave Height given Wave Period for North Sea [H_s]

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Significant Wave Height given Wave Period for North Sea

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`"H"_{"s"} = ("T"_{"p"}/3.94)^1/0.376`

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`"64.1268m"=("95s"/3.94)^1/0.376`

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Significant Wave Height given Wave Period for North Sea Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Significant Wave Height = (Wave Period/3.94)^1/0.376
H_s = (T_p/3.94)^1/0.376
This formula uses 2 Variables

Variables Used

Significant Wave Height - (Measured in Meter) - Significant Wave Height is defined traditionally as the mean wave height of the highest third of the waves.
Wave Period - (Measured in Second) - Wave Period is defined as the time it takes for two successive crests to pass a given point.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Wave Period: 95 Second --> 95 Second No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

H_s = (T_p/3.94)^1/0.376 --> (95/3.94)^1/0.376

Evaluating ... ...

H_s = 64.1267955502754

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

64.1267955502754 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

64.1267955502754 ≈ 64.1268 Meter <-- Significant Wave Height

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Significant Wave Height = (Wave Period/3.94)^1/0.376
H_s = (T_p/3.94)^1/0.376

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Significant wave height is defined as the average wave height, from trough to crest, of the highest one-third of the waves. Devised by oceanographer Walter Munk during World War II, the significant wave height provides an estimation of wave heights recorded by a trained observer from a fixed point at sea.

How to Calculate Significant Wave Height given Wave Period for North Sea?

Significant Wave Height given Wave Period for North Sea calculator uses Significant Wave Height = (Wave Period/3.94)^1/0.376 to calculate the Significant Wave Height, The Significant Wave Height given Wave Period for North Sea is defined as average wave height, from trough to crest, of highest one-third of waves. Significant Wave Height is denoted by H_s symbol.

How to calculate Significant Wave Height given Wave Period for North Sea using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Significant Wave Height given Wave Period for North Sea, enter Wave Period (T_p) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Significant Wave Height given Wave Period for North Sea calculation can be explained with given input values -> 64.1268 = (95/3.94)^1/0.376.

FAQ

What is Significant Wave Height given Wave Period for North Sea?

The Significant Wave Height given Wave Period for North Sea is defined as average wave height, from trough to crest, of highest one-third of waves and is represented as H_s = (T_p/3.94)^1/0.376 or Significant Wave Height = (Wave Period/3.94)^1/0.376. Wave Period is defined as the time it takes for two successive crests to pass a given point.

How to calculate Significant Wave Height given Wave Period for North Sea?

The Significant Wave Height given Wave Period for North Sea is defined as average wave height, from trough to crest, of highest one-third of waves is calculated using Significant Wave Height = (Wave Period/3.94)^1/0.376. To calculate Significant Wave Height given Wave Period for North Sea, you need Wave Period (T_p). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Wave Period and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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