Journal article
On the probability of occurrence of rogue waves
EM Bitner-Gregersen, A Toffoli
Natural Hazards and Earth System Science | COPERNICUS GESELLSCHAFT MBH | Published : 2012
Abstract
A number of extreme and rogue wave studies have been conducted theoretically, numerically, experimentally and based on field data in the last years, which have significantly advanced our knowledge of ocean waves. So far, however, consensus on the probability of occurrence of rogue waves has not been achieved. The present investigation is addressing this topic from the perspective of design needs. Probability of occurrence of extreme and rogue wave crests in deep water is here discussed based on higher order time simulations, experiments and hindcast data. Focus is given to occurrence of rogue waves in high sea states. © Author(s) 2012.
Grants
Awarded by European Commission
Funding Acknowledgements
This research has been supported by EU project EXTREME SEAS (contract SCP8-GA-2009-234175) and the Australian Research Council and Woodside Energy Ltd Linkage project LP0883888. Experiments were supported by the European Community's Sixth Framework Programme through the grant to the budget of the Integrated Infrastructure Initiative HYDRALAB III within the Transnational Access Activities, Contract no. 022441. A. T. also acknowledge support from the Research Development Scheme of Swinburne University of Technology. Authors thanks Shell International Exploration and Production B. V. and Meteo France for providing hindcast data. M. Onorato and M. Benoit are acknowledged for discussions.