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Title

On the probability of occurrence of rogue waves

Author(s)

Bitner-Gregersen, E. M.;  Toffoli, A.

Abstract

A number of extreme and rogue wave studies have been conducted theoretically, numerically, experimentally and based on field data in the last years, which have significantly advanced our knowledge of ocean waves. So far, however, consensus on the probability of occurrence of rogue waves has not been achieved. The present investigation is addressing this topic from the perspective of design needs. Probability of occurrence of extreme and rogue wave crests in deep water is here discussed based on higher order time simulations, experiments and hindcast data. Focus is given to occurrence of rogue waves in high sea states.

Publication type

Journal article

Research centre

Swinburne University of Technology

Source

Natural Hazards and Earth System Science, Vol. 12, no. 3 (2012), pp. 751-762

Publication year

2012

FOR Code(s)

0403 Geology;  0406 Physical Geography and Environmental Geoscience

Keyword(s)

Extreme values;  Extreme waves;  Ocean waves;  Probability;  Rogue waves

Publisher

Copernicus Publications

ISSN

1561-8633

Publisher URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-751-2012

Copyright

Copyright © Author(s) 2012. This work is distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/). Published version reproduced here in accordance with this policy.

Research Projects

Oceanic conditions within extreme tropical cyclones, Australian Research Council grant number LP0883888

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