National Ocean Service (Continued) 
Coastal Waves Program Field Wave Data 
Publication Date: Quarterly Report No. 1:1 (Oct-Dec 1982) May 1983 
Quarterly Report No. 1:2 (Jan-Mar 1983) June 
1983 
Quarterly Report No. 1:3 (Apr-Jun 1983) Sept 
1983 
Location: Four stations: 
(38°58' N - 73°01' W) (40°06' N - 71°40' Ww) 
(38°10' N - 74°50' W) (40°43' N - 72°29" W) 
Period of Coverage: Dec 1982 - Jun 1983 
Contents: This series of reports publishes the data summaries of an on-going 
wave data collection program conducted by the National Ocean Service. Wave 
statistics include monthly summaries of significant wave height and period, 
time series plots of significant height, histograms of significant height and 
period of maximum density, and joint distributions of significant height and 
frequency of maximum density. The first Quarterly Report presents the 
measurement system description, sampling technique, and data processing. 
Available From: Manager, CWP 
NOAA/Nx 22 
WSC5, Room 1005 
6010 Executive Blvd. 
Rockville, MD 20852 
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