Scripps Institute of Oceanography 
Nearshore Research Group 
Institute of Marine Resources 
Mail Code A022 
University of California, San Diego 
La Jolla, CA 92093 
(619) 452-2561 
Publication 
Coastal Data Information Program 
Seymour, R. L., et al. 
Publication Interval: Monthly and annual 
Location: Five stations off California coast from December 
1975 to December 1977. The number of stations 
has been increased to more than 30 since 1978 
with the majority located in California, Oregon, 
and Washington. Other stations are in Hawaii, 
Lake Michigan, and North Carolina. 
Period of Coverage: December 1975 to the present (coverage varies 
from station to station) 
Contents: This series of publications presents the results of the coastal 
wave data acquisition program conducted by the Nearshore Group at the Scripps 
Institute of Oceanography. Earlier reports include Coast Engineering Data 
Network (1975-1976), California Coast Engineering Data Network (1977-1978), 
California Coastal Data Collection Program (1979-1980), and Coastal Data 
Information Program (198l-present). The current program is sponsored by the 
California Department of Boating and Waterways and the US Army Corps of 
Engineers. 
The monthly reports present wave energy spectra (plots and tabulations), 
maximum daily significant wave height, wave persistence in consecutive days as 
a function of wave height, and wave direction as a function of wave period 
bands. Annual data summary includes probability distribution functions of 
wave height and peak period, seasonal probability of exceeding various sig- 
nificant wave heights, and joint distribution of wave height and peak period. 
Available From: Scripps Institute of Oceanography 
Nearshore Research Group 
Institute of Marine Resources 
Mail Code A022 
University of California, San Diego 
La Jolla, CA 92093 
(619) 452-2561 
or 
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