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Significant Wave Height is the mean wave height of the highest one-third of the waves. Check FAQs
Hs=1.596H'
Hs - Significant Wave Height?H' - Average of All Waves?

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63.84Edit=1.59640Edit
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Significant Wave Height given Average of Waves Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Hs=1.596H'
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Hs=1.59640
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Hs=1.59640
LAST Step Evaluate
Hs=63.84m

Significant Wave Height given Average of Waves Formula Elements

Variables
Significant Wave Height
Significant Wave Height is the mean wave height of the highest one-third of the waves.
Symbol: Hs
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Average of All Waves
Average of All Waves based on the Rayleigh Distribution is the mean value of all the waves.
Symbol: H'
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other Formulas to find Significant Wave Height

​Go Significant Wave Height of Record for Probability of Exceedance
Hs=H(PHe-2)0.5
​Go Significant Wave Height of Record based upon Rayleigh Distribution
Hs=1.414Hrms

Other formulas in Wave Statistics Relationships category

​Go Probability of Exceedance of Wave Height
PH=(e-2)(HHs)2
​Go Wave Height of Record for Probability of Exceedance
H=Hs(PHe-2)0.5
​Go Root Mean Square Wave Height given Significant Wave Height based on Rayleigh Distribution
Hrms=Hs1.414
​Go Average of Waves based upon Rayleigh Distribution
H'=0.886Hrms

How to Evaluate Significant Wave Height given Average of Waves?

Significant Wave Height given Average of Waves evaluator uses Significant Wave Height = 1.596*Average of All Waves to evaluate the Significant Wave Height, The Significant Wave Height given Average of Waves formula is defined as the average height of the highest one-third of waves in a wave record. Significant Wave Height is denoted by Hs symbol.

How to evaluate Significant Wave Height given Average of Waves using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Significant Wave Height given Average of Waves, enter Average of All Waves (H') and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Significant Wave Height given Average of Waves

What is the formula to find Significant Wave Height given Average of Waves?
The formula of Significant Wave Height given Average of Waves is expressed as Significant Wave Height = 1.596*Average of All Waves. Here is an example- 63.84 = 1.596*40.
How to calculate Significant Wave Height given Average of Waves?
With Average of All Waves (H') we can find Significant Wave Height given Average of Waves using the formula - Significant Wave Height = 1.596*Average of All Waves.
What are the other ways to Calculate Significant Wave Height?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Significant Wave Height-
  • Significant Wave Height=Wave Height/(Probability of Exceedance of Wave Height/e^-2)^0.5OpenImg
  • Significant Wave Height=1.414*Root Mean Square Wave HeightOpenImg
Can the Significant Wave Height given Average of Waves be negative?
No, the Significant Wave Height given Average of Waves, measured in Length cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Significant Wave Height given Average of Waves?
Significant Wave Height given Average of Waves is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Significant Wave Height given Average of Waves can be measured.
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