Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India

Wave characteristics of the seas around India

Volume 18 Issue 3

P. S. Srivastava and M. D. George

Abstract

A statistical analysis of the wave data published in the daily weather reports of the India Meteorological Department for the period 1960-1964 has been made. Contour maps depicting the monthly as well as seasonal average values of the significant wave height have been prepared. Maps have been also drawn depicting the predominant direction of wave approach, number of observations and the standard deviation of the significant wave height for each two degree square of the seas around India. Tables have been prepared giving the predominant wave period and the maximum of the highest ten per cent waves which could possibly occur in each two degree square. Particulars of a wave atlas comprising of twenty-eight maps depicting the average of the significant wave height, the standard deviation of the significant wave height and predominant wave direction under preparation by the National Institute of Oceanography, India are presented in this paper.

Date : 31-12-1976