APPENDIX D 



SUMMARY OF STORM DATA 



Appendix D contains a summary of storm data for 4 December 1974 

 to 9 August 1976. Information was obtained from the Chesapeake 

 Lightship, Currituck Beach Lighthouse, North Carolina; and the 

 Norfolk International Airport. 



Storm parameters include tide height, maximum wave height, and 

 wave duration equal to or greater than 1 meter; maximum swell height, 

 direction, period, and swell duration equal to or greater than 1.5 

 meters; and maximum wind direction, speed, and duration equal to or 

 greater than 25 knots. 



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