Coastal Engineering Research Center (Continued) 
Wave Climate at Selected Locations Along US Coasts 
Thompson, E. F., CERC TR 77-1 
Publication Date: January 1977 
Location: 1l wave gages along the Atlantic coast 
3 wave gages along the gulf coast 
5 wave gages along the Pacific coast 
Period of Coverage: Varies from gage to gage 
Contents: Since 1948, the Coastal Engineering Research Center (CERC) and its 
predecessor, the Beach Erosion Board (BEB), have gathered data from US coastal 
locations. Staff and pressure-sensitive gages, generally shore-based, were 
used to obtain the data; a few gages were operated at offshore locations. 
Wave records were initially 7-min pen and ink records taken six times a day, 
but more recently, 1,024-sec digital records on magnetic tape taken four times 
daily have been used to determine significant wave heights and periods. 
Summaries of significant heights and periods for 19 gage locations provide 
useful information on ranges and annual and seasonal variations of wave 
climates. 
Available From: National Technical Information Service 
US Department of Commerce 
5285 Port Royal Road 
Springfield, VA 22161 
(703) 487-4650, FITS 737-4650 
(NTIS Accession No. A-037-904) 
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