7-9 January 1991 (Figure 27 
65. Winds from a strong Canadian high-pressure system began to generate 
storm waves at the FRF late on 7 January. Development of a weak coastal storm 
off the Georgia coast early on 8 January prolonged the period of onshore 
winds. The maximum H,, (at Gage 625) of 2.96 m (T, = 10.67 sec) was 
attained at 2342 EST on 8 January. Maximum winds (from the northeast) 
approaching 15 m/s occurred at 2042 EST on 7 January. 
1040 Atmospheric Pressure, mb Gage 616 
vel 
10204 Ta i ae oe 
ei 
1000 
99.0 tt tes ray 
255 Wind Speed, m/sec Gage 932 
360-5 Wind Direction, Deg True N 
3) 
180 
904 
Gage 633 
a Wave Direction, Deg True N Gage 3511 
35 Wave Height, H,,,, m Gage 625 
ee 
20- Wave Period, T,, sec Gage 625 
NA I 
6 7 8 9 10 i} 
JANUARY, 1991 
Figure 27. Data for 7-9 January 1991 storm 
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