Coastal Engineering Research Center (Continued) 
Atlantic Coast Water Level Climates 
Ebersole, B. A., WIS Report 7 
Publication Date: April 1982 
Location: Information presented in this report is 
developed specifically for the locations of 
20 National Ocean Service (NOS) reference 
tide stations located along the US Atlantic 
coast. 
Period of Coverage: Analyses are based on NOS tidal observation 
data. The period of data for each reference 
tide stations varies. 
Contents: This report is part of the Wave Information Study (WIS) series 
conducted by the Corps of Engineers. WIS Report 7 presents specifically the 
US Atlantic coast water-level climate at 20 NOS reference tide stations. 
Statistical data derived for each stations include: 
(a) Monthly and yearly mean sea level which shows the trends and vari- 
ability in mean sea level. 
(b) Monthly and yearly probability density and cumulative distribution 
functions for astronomical tide, storm surge, and total water level. 
(c) Average and maximum durations (in hours) at a specific water level 
elevation for storm surge and total water level. 
(d) Extreme storm surge data as a result of extratropical storms, pre- 
sented as functions of return period (years). 
(e) Theoretical Gumbel parameters derived from monthly and yearly 
extreme storm surge data. 
Data presented in this report can be useful in coastal engineering 
designs and analyses. However, it is important to note that the statistical 
information derived has excluded storm surges due to tropical storms and 
hurricanes. 
Available From: National Technical Information Service 
US Department of Commerce 
5285 Port Royal Road 
Springfield, VA 22161 
(703) 487-4650, FTS 737-4650 
(NTIS Accession No. AD-Al117-147) 
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