Wind and swell wave climate for Turkish coasts of the Aegean and Mediterranean sea

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The swell waves which are an important component of wind generated
waves have significant effects on small craft and fisheries. The swell wave
climate has an important role in the design and operation of fishing harbors
and harbors for small craft. Despite this fact the swell wave climate is not
well known for the Turkish coasts. The purpose of the present study was to
identify the swell wave climate along the Aegean and Mediterranean Sea
coastline of Türkiye. For this purpose wind and swell wave data for a 72
months period is obtained from ECMWF for the analysis. And the data are
analyzed for twenty one locations selected along the Turkish coast. For
every location the wind and swell wave roses, significant swell wave height
versus Mean period of primary swell relations, extreme probability
distribution and log-linear cumulative probability distribution are presented.
Also some extreme swell events in the Aegean and Mediterranean Sea
occurred in the data period are presented for a better understanding of
generation and propagation of swell waves.
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The results showed that the swell wave activity and severity is higher in the
Aegean and Mediterranean Sea coastline of Türkiye. The investigation of
extreme swell events provided that the swell waves occur and diminish in a
relatively short duration and the data available from ECMWF which is
provided for 12 hour intervals is not sensitive to time enough for the
investigation of swell wave occurrence and propagation. The significant
swell wave height versus Mean period of primary swell relations and analysis
on period of swell waves showed that the swell wave periods could reach
up to 12 seconds in the Western and Southern shores of Türkiye.
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Saygın Kemal Derebay
Wind and swell wave climate for Turkish coasts of the Aegean and Mediterranean sea · 2007 · 201 sayfa.
Danışman: Doç. Dr. Ahmet Cevdet Yalçıner ; Dr. Işıkhan Güler
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