LITTORAL ENVIRONMENT OBSERVATIONS COASTAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER 



5201 Little Falls Road N.W., Washington, DC. 20016 



STATION IDENTIFICATION 



State or Territory 





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1. SURF OBSERVATIONS. These observations are lo he made twice (21 daily, o 



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a. Wave Period. Give the time in seconds for eleven breaker crests to pass 

 a point. Eleven crests will include ten complete breakers (crests plus 

 troughs). Crest 1 is zero time, crest 11 is cut time. 



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b. Wave Height. Give the average wave height from crest to trough in teet 

 for the highest third of the observed breakers. If less than one half (1/2) 

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c. Wave Direction. Note the direction from which the waves are coming. 

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d. Type of Breaking Wave. See instructions for illustration of types. 



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2 WIND OBSERVATIONS: These observations are to be made twice (2) daily; at 



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a. Wind Velocity. To be measured to the nearest mile per hour (mph). 



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3. BEACH OBSERVATIONS: 'The beach measurements are to be once (1) a day, 



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a. Measure the elevation of the most seaward Beach Berm crest, above or 

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b. Measure the distance of the most seaward Be3ch Berm crest from a 

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4. LITTORAL CURRENT OBSERVATIONS: To be made once (1) a day. preferably at the s 



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a. Current Velocity. Measure in feet the distance that the dye patch 

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5. TIDE LEVEL: If known, indicate the relative state of the tide. 



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6. ARE RIP CURRENTS PRESENT' (See inst. for .llustr 

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10. WATER TEMPERATURE To the nearest degree, il available. 



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REMARKS Yes :■: No::::: ICyes" use reverse side 



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CERC F 



orm No. 32 116 Oct 671 









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Figure 1. Littoral Environment Observation Recording Form 



