SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS 
water depth 
probability that the ratio H,/H, = Hj, is greater than or equal 
to a specified ratio He: 
acceleration due to gravity 
significant wave height 
mean significant wave height 
significant wave height divided by mean significant height 
parameter in Weibull distribution function 
specified value of Blog 
minimum expected value of He» parameter in Weibull distri- 
bution function 
wave period 
parameter in Weibull distribution function 
standard deviation of significant wave height 
