Dynamical and statistical explanations of observed occurrence rates of rogue waves

Extreme surface waves occur in the tail of the probability distribution. Their occurrence rate can be displayed effectively by plotting ln(–ln <i>P</i>), where <i>P</i> is the probability of the wave or crest height exceeding a pa...

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Main Authors: J. Gemmrich, C. Garrett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2011-05-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/11/1437/2011/nhess-11-1437-2011.pdf