tne following material: calibration and maintenance information for the 

 Waverider buoy gages used to monitor waves; monthly and annual 1981 wave data; 

 bathymetric contour diagrams and bottom elevation time histories for selected 

 locations under the FRF pier; and meteorological and oceanographic data for 

 1981 storms. Although this is intended as a stand-alone document, details of 

 some procedures and instrumentation are given in the references. 



5. Future annual reports will have approximately the same format; 

 readers' comments on the format and usefulness of the data presented are 

 encouraged . 



6. In addition to the annual reports, monthly data reports summarizing 

 the same types of data shortly after the data are collected are available to 

 requesters from the following address: 



Chief 



Field Research Facility 



SR Box 271 



Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 



7. The CERC Coastal Engineering Information Analysis Center (CEIAC) is 

 responsible for storing and disseminating most of the data presented or al- 

 luded to in this report. All data requests should be submitted in writing to: 



Commander and Director 



US Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station 



ATTN: CEIAC 



PO Box 631 



Vicksburg, Miss. 39180 



Tidal data other than the summaries in this report should be obtained di- 

 rectly from the Tide Analysis Branch, National Ocean Service (NOS) , Rock- 

 ville, Md. 20850. A complete explanation of the exact data desired for 

 specific dates or times will expedite filling any request; an explanation of 

 how the data will be used will help CEIAC or NOS determine if other relevant 

 data are available. For information regarding the availability of data, con- 

 tact CEIAC at (601) 634-2017. Costs for collecting, copying, and mailing will 

 be borne by the requester. 



