SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS— Continued 



R- fractional reduction of initial wave at the seaward edge of the 

 segment, as compared to the maximum stable wave height 



T wave period 



U windspeed 



x distance in the direction of wave motion 



a factor for reducing fetch length to the adjusted length 



a r factor for increasing fetch length to the adjusted length = 1/a 



A incremental change 



Ax actual distance across a segment in the direction of wave travel 



