LIST OF SYMBOLS 



A, B kinematic forms of wind stress components for a given position 

 and time. 



C /gS = shallow-water wave speed, 



CPI central pressure index. 



d depth of undisturbed fluid. 



D total depth of fluid for a given position and time. 



e Napierian base = 2.71828 



f Coriolis parameter = 2w sinij) 



g acceleration of gravity 



Hp height of surface breaking wave 



i ordinal number used in designating discrete position along 

 traverse line. 



IM maximum ordinal number i employed. 



j ordinal number used in designating computational points along 

 traverse line which is positioned at (i + 1/2) Ax 



k dimensionless wind stress coefficient presumed to vary with 

 wind speed. 



K-, , Ko constants used in the relation defining k 



K dimensionless dissipation factor 



L wavelength 



M a term used in describing advection of mementum 



n ordinal number used in defining the time level 



NM maximum ordinal number n employed 



p atmospheric pressure in a hurricane at some radial distance 

 from the storm center 



p atmospheric pressure at periphery of storm 



p atmospheric pressure at storm center 



