18-19 May 1991 (Figure 33 
71. Winds from a strong Canadian high-pressure system began to generate 
storm waves at the FRF late on 18 May. The maximum H,, (at Gage 625) of 
2.43 m (T, = 6.92 sec) was attained at 1000 EST on 19 May. Maximum winds 
(from the northeast) neared 14 m/s at 0842 EST, also on 19 May. 
1040 Atmospheric Pressure, mb Gage 616 
1030 
1020 
1010 
1000 
990 
25 Wind Speed, m/sec Gage 932 
20 
i} 
10 
s 
C) 
360. Wind Direction, Deg True N Gage 633 
270 
180 
90 
0 a Sl 
160 Wave Direction, Deg True N Gage 3511 
100 
~ A a a ae 
-20 
3 Wave Height, H,,,, m Gage 625 
Aare ai 
4 
5 SSS a SS 
20-5 Wave Period, T,, sec Gage 625 
25 Water Level from NGVD, m Gage 1 
| — 
oS SSS SSS SS SS SS SS SSS SS SS 
7 18 19 20 21 
MAY, 1991 
Figure 33. Data for 18-19 May 1991 storm 
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