Coastal Engineering Research Center (Continued) 
Tsunami Response of Barbers Point Harbor, Hawaii 
Farrar, P. D., and Houston, J. R., MP HL-82-1 
Publication Date: October 1982 
Location: Barbers Point Harbor, Oahu Island, Hawaii 
Period of Coverage: N/A 
Contents: This publication uses a finite-difference numerical model to simu- 
late the action of long-period waves within the harbor. This model includes 
the effects of bottom friction, lateral mixing of momentum, radiation losses 
to the outside ocean, and flooding of surrounding land areas. A large number 
of cases were simulated, representing tsunami inputs that could be expected in 
the area. The resulting water elevations, land flooding, and water movement 
are presented. 
The response of the harbor to the many different wave cases was combined 
with a study of the frequency—of-occurrence of tsunamis to obtain frequency- 
of-occurrence statistics for different harbor response events. This was done 
both for infrequent large tsunamis and for more frequent small amplitude 
tsumanis. Conservative probability methods were used for all results. 
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