Field Measurements of Wind Wave Kinematics

Measurements of surface elevations and three orthogonal subsurface velocity components have been performed from a platform in the southern North Sea, off the Dutch coast, in order to check linear spectral transfer functions relating subsurface velocities to surface elevations, to obtain information about the directional properties of the waves, and to investigate the velocity statistics. The data obtained as far do not cover a sufficiently wide range of conditions to permit general conclusions. Some preliminary results are presented in the paper.

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On wind wave kinematics

Meccanica ◽

10.1007/bf02128244 ◽

1983 ◽

Vol 18 (4) ◽

pp. 205-216 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Paolo Boccotti

Keyword(s):

Wind Wave ◽

Wave Kinematics

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Surface image velocimetry for measuring short wind wave kinematics

Experiments in Fluids ◽

10.1007/s00348-003-0721-y ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 35 (6) ◽

pp. 653-665 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Xin Zhang

Keyword(s):

Wind Wave ◽

Wave Kinematics ◽

Image Velocimetry ◽

Surface Image

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Statistical Analysis of the Spatial Evolution of the Stationary Wind Wave Field

Journal of Physical Oceanography ◽

10.1175/jpo-d-12-0103.1 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 43 (1) ◽

pp. 65-79 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

A. Zavadsky ◽

D. Liberzon ◽

L. Shemer

Keyword(s):

Wave Field ◽

High Frequency ◽

Water Waves ◽

Wind Wave ◽

Field Measurements ◽

Quantitative Comparison ◽

Spatial Evolution ◽

Frequency Spectra ◽

Wave Flume ◽

Laboratory Facilities

Abstract Detailed investigation of wind-generated water waves in a 5-m-long wind wave flume facility is reported. Careful measurements were carried out at a large number of locations along the test section and at numerous airflow rates. The evolution of the wind wave field was investigated using appropriate dimensionless parameters. When possible, quantitative comparison with the results accumulated in field measurements and in larger laboratory facilities was performed. Particular attention was given to the evolution of wave frequency spectra along the tank, distinguishing between the frequency domain around the spectral peak and the high-frequency tail of the spectrum. Notable similarity between the parameters of the evolving wind wave field in the present facility and in field measurements was observed.

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Large-Scale Wave Kinematics Measurements of Regular Waves and Large-Amplitude Wave Groups

29th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering: Volume 4 ◽

10.1115/omae2010-20240 ◽

2010 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lisa Minnick ◽

Christopher Bassler ◽

Scott Percival ◽

Lauren Hanyok

Keyword(s):

Free Surface ◽

Large Scale ◽

Near Field ◽

Field Measurements ◽

Primary Objective ◽

Irregular Waves ◽

Ship Motions ◽

Regular Waves ◽

Wave Groups ◽

Wave Kinematics

An experiment was performed to measure and characterize wave kinematics in an experimental basin. The experiment is part of an ongoing effort to improve predictions and measurements of ship motions in waves, including more accurate characterization of the near-field wave environment and its influence on ship motions. The primary objective of this experiment was to measure and characterize the wave kinematics of regular waves of varying steepness and scaled irregular seaways, including irregular waves with embedded wave groups. Measurements, including free-surface elevations and velocity field measurements under the free surface, are presented and discussed.

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