Wind Speed given Period of Significant Wave in SMB Prediction Method Calculator

✖Significant Wave Period is average time interval between successive wave crests, a key parameter in describing wave characteristics in oceanography.ⓘ Significant Wave Period [T_sig]			+10% -10%
✖Fetch Parameter is often associated with the concept of fetch, which is the unobstructed distance over which the wind blows across a body of water in a constant direction.ⓘ Fetch Parameter [φ]			+10% -10%

✖Wind Speed is a fundamental atmospheric quantity caused by air moving from high to low pressure, usually due to changes in temperature.ⓘ Wind Speed given Period of Significant Wave in SMB Prediction Method [U]

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Wind Speed given Period of Significant Wave in SMB Prediction Method

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`"U" = ("[g]"*"T"_{"sig"})/(7.540*tanh(0.077*"φ"^0.25))`

Example

`"3.994541m/s"=("[g]"*"0.248s")/(7.540*tanh(0.077*("1.22")^0.25))`

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Wind Speed given Period of Significant Wave in SMB Prediction Method Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Wind Speed = ([g]*Significant Wave Period)/(7.540*tanh(0.077*Fetch Parameter^0.25))
U = ([g]*T_sig)/(7.540*tanh(0.077*φ^0.25))
This formula uses 1 Constants, 1 Functions, 3 Variables

Constants Used

[g] - Gravitational acceleration on Earth Value Taken As 9.80665

Functions Used

tanh - The hyperbolic tangent function (tanh) is a function that is defined as the ratio of the hyperbolic sine function (sinh) to the hyperbolic cosine function (cosh)., tanh(Number)

Variables Used

Wind Speed - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Wind Speed is a fundamental atmospheric quantity caused by air moving from high to low pressure, usually due to changes in temperature.
Significant Wave Period - (Measured in Second) - Significant Wave Period is average time interval between successive wave crests, a key parameter in describing wave characteristics in oceanography.
Fetch Parameter - Fetch Parameter is often associated with the concept of fetch, which is the unobstructed distance over which the wind blows across a body of water in a constant direction.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Significant Wave Period: 0.248 Second --> 0.248 Second No Conversion Required
Fetch Parameter: 1.22 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

U = ([g]*T_sig)/(7.540*tanh(0.077*φ^0.25)) --> ([g]*0.248)/(7.540*tanh(0.077*1.22^0.25))

Evaluating ... ...

U = 3.99454130996382

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

3.99454130996382 Meter per Second --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

3.99454130996382 ≈ 3.994541 Meter per Second <-- Wind Speed

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Wind Speed given Duration of Wind in SMB Prediction Method

Go Wind Speed = ([g]*Duration of the Wind)/(6.5882*exp((0.0161*(ln(Fetch Parameter)^2)-0.3692*ln(Fetch Parameter)+2.2024)^0.5+0.8798*ln(Fetch Parameter)))

Duration of Wind in SMB Prediction Method

Go Duration of the Wind = Wind Speed*6.5882*exp((0.0161*(ln(Fetch Parameter)^2)-0.3692*ln(Fetch Parameter)+2.2024)^0.5+0.8798*ln(Fetch Parameter))/[g]

Wind Speed for Significant Wave Height in SMB Prediction Method

Go Wind Speed = sqrt([g]*Significant Wave Height for SMB Prediction Method/(0.283*tanh(0.0125*Fetch Parameter^0.42)))

Significant Wave Height in SMB Prediction Method

Go Significant Wave Height for SMB Prediction Method = (Wind Speed^2*0.283*tanh(0.0125*Fetch Parameter^0.42))/[g]

Wind Speed given Period of Significant Wave in SMB Prediction Method

Go Wind Speed = ([g]*Significant Wave Period)/(7.540*tanh(0.077*Fetch Parameter^0.25))

Period of Significant Wave in SMB Prediction Method

Go Significant Wave Period = (Wind Speed*7.540*tanh(0.077*Fetch Parameter^0.25))/[g]

Wind Speed given Fetch Parameter in SMB Prediction Method

Go Wind Speed = sqrt([g]*Fetch Length/Fetch Parameter)

Fetch Length given Fetch Parameter in SMB Prediction Method

Go Fetch Length = (Fetch Parameter*Wind Speed^2)/[g]

Fetch Parameter in SMB Prediction Method

Go Fetch Parameter = ([g]*Fetch Length)/Wind Speed^2

Wind Speed given Period of Significant Wave in SMB Prediction Method Formula

Wind Speed = ([g]*Significant Wave Period)/(7.540*tanh(0.077*Fetch Parameter^0.25))
U = ([g]*T_sig)/(7.540*tanh(0.077*φ^0.25))

What is Significant Wave Height?

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 Wind Speed given Period of Significant Wave in SMB Prediction Method?

Wind Speed given Period of Significant Wave in SMB Prediction Method calculator uses Wind Speed = ([g]*Significant Wave Period)/(7.540*tanh(0.077*Fetch Parameter^0.25)) to calculate the Wind Speed, The Wind Speed given Period of Significant Wave in SMB Prediction Method formula is defined as wind speed based on the period of significant waves, crucial for forecasting maritime conditions. Wind Speed is denoted by U symbol.

How to calculate Wind Speed given Period of Significant Wave in SMB Prediction Method using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Wind Speed given Period of Significant Wave in SMB Prediction Method, enter Significant Wave Period (T_sig) & Fetch Parameter (φ) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Wind Speed given Period of Significant Wave in SMB Prediction Method calculation can be explained with given input values -> 3.994541 = ([g]*0.248)/(7.540*tanh(0.077*1.22^0.25)).

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What is Wind Speed given Period of Significant Wave in SMB Prediction Method?

The Wind Speed given Period of Significant Wave in SMB Prediction Method formula is defined as wind speed based on the period of significant waves, crucial for forecasting maritime conditions and is represented as U = ([g]*T_sig)/(7.540*tanh(0.077*φ^0.25)) or Wind Speed = ([g]*Significant Wave Period)/(7.540*tanh(0.077*Fetch Parameter^0.25)). Significant Wave Period is average time interval between successive wave crests, a key parameter in describing wave characteristics in oceanography & Fetch Parameter is often associated with the concept of fetch, which is the unobstructed distance over which the wind blows across a body of water in a constant direction.

How to calculate Wind Speed given Period of Significant Wave in SMB Prediction Method?

The Wind Speed given Period of Significant Wave in SMB Prediction Method formula is defined as wind speed based on the period of significant waves, crucial for forecasting maritime conditions is calculated using Wind Speed = ([g]*Significant Wave Period)/(7.540*tanh(0.077*Fetch Parameter^0.25)). To calculate Wind Speed given Period of Significant Wave in SMB Prediction Method, you need Significant Wave Period (T_sig) & Fetch Parameter (φ). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Significant Wave Period & Fetch Parameter and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Wind Speed?

In this formula, Wind Speed uses Significant Wave Period & Fetch Parameter. We can use 3 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Wind Speed = sqrt([g]*Significant Wave Height for SMB Prediction Method/(0.283*tanh(0.0125*Fetch Parameter^0.42)))
Wind Speed = sqrt([g]*Fetch Length/Fetch Parameter)
Wind Speed = ([g]*Duration of the Wind)/(6.5882*exp((0.0161*(ln(Fetch Parameter)^2)-0.3692*ln(Fetch Parameter)+2.2024)^0.5+0.8798*ln(Fetch Parameter)))

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