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GAGE 620 

 GAGE 625 

 GAGE 615 



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Figure 10. Annual wave height distributions for 1983 



calmest conditions, this gage is within the breaker zone. Consequently, 

 these statistics represent a lower energy wave climate in which the annual 

 mean height is more than 20 percent less than at the seaward end of the pier. 



72, The distributions of wave periods for all of the gages are shown in 

 Figure 11. Although the distributions of wave periods for gages 620 and 625 

 were similar, gage 615 had a higher occurrence of wave periods 6 sec and less 

 primarily due to waves frequently breaking seaward of the gage. This pattern 

 of variation between gages is consistent with data from the previous year. 

 Temporal variation 



73. Temporal height and period trends for gages 620 and 625 are shown 

 in Figures 12 and 13, respectively, and are consistent with those for gage 

 615. Seasonal wave height distribution variations as shown in Figure 14 (gage 

 625) were similar for all gages; waves were most severe during January through 

 March. Seasonal wave period distributions (Figure 15) (gage 625) were also 

 similar for all gages. In general, the tendency was for the less severe wave 

 conditions during April through September to frequently have wave periods of 



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