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A contribution
from Michel Olagnon to the (metocean) discussion on wave spectral shapes
and what we do and don't know. This led to the first of the two JIPs (outlined
below) being proposed.
Two JIPs
are presently being discussed as a result of the workshop.
 The
first is the West Africa Swell Project (WASP)
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This
is a proposal to examine the sea conditions offshore West Africa
in some detail. Advantage will be taken of both measured and hindcast
wave data which are available to the industry. The main studies
which are proposed will consist of:
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A comparison of
Measurements and Hindcasts
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Comparison of sea/swell
separation schemes
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Joint Environmental
Contours
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Shape of the Swell
Peak in the Power Spectrum
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Directional Characteristics
of Swell
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Response Spectra
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Stationarity of
the sea state
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Infragravity Waves
For further information
about WASP, please contact George
Forristall
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The
second proposed study is the Squall Wind Measurement Program
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This
study is focussed on obtaining more accurate information on squall
wind conditions offshore West Africa. A 1-2 year measurement program
is envisaged using instruments on a platform complex offshore Nigeria,
followed by a detailed set of analyses and examination of the wind
spectra and the wind gust statistics.
For further information
about the Squall Wind Measurement Program, please contact John
Vermersch
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Last updated 6th June 02
by CJS
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