Detailed Calculation Maximum Wave Height

The maximum wave height can be determined from a wave scatter diagram by following the next steps

 

STEP 1: Wave scatter diagram input

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STEP 2: Generation of a probability distribution function from the wave scatter diagram
STEP 3: Fitting a Weibull distribution function by choosing the fitting parameters a, b and c

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STEP 4: Calculate the 100 year maximum significant wave height Hs by equaling the Weibull distribution function with the chance of a three our storm in a hundred year

 

STEP 5: Calculate the 100 year maximum wave height Hmax

 

  


 

 

 

 

 

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