Journal of Tropical Oceanography ›› 2017, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (4): 60-66.doi: 10.11978/2016099CSTR: 32234.14.2016099

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Statistical analysis of wave characteristics in the Pearl River Estuary

Yi YIN1,2(), Lifang JIANG3, Zhixu ZHANG1, Hongbing YU1, Hailong WANG4   

  1. 1. South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510301, China
    2. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
    3. South China Sea Marine Forecast Center of State Oceanic Administration, Guangzhou 510310, China
    4. Guangdong Electric Power Design Institute Co. LTD. of China Energy Engineering Group, Guangzhou 510663, China
  • Received:2016-10-18 Revised:2017-02-22 Online:2017-07-20 Published:2017-07-26

Abstract:

Based on the one year wave data collected continually at the station of the Pearl River Estuary, statistical analysis of wave characteristics was conducted. The results show that the frequency of the wave height that was below 0.5 m was 76%. The month-to-month variation was quite notable. The bigger waves occurred mainly in summer and winter, which were closely related to tropical cyclones and cold air. The direction of higher frequency waves was SE, and the frequency reached 29%. The direction of strong wave was SSE, which was generally caused by tropical cyclones. During Typhoon Vicente, the wave height increased rapidly, with the maximum wave height reaching 3.93 m. The pattern of typhoon wave was in accordance with the general evolution of typhoon wave type.

Key words: Pearl River Estuary, Waverider, Wave parameters, Typhoon wave

CLC Number: 

  • P731.22