Evolution of random directional wave and rogue wave occurrence
Evolution of random directional wave and rogue wave occurrence
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2007
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T. Waseda;H. Tamura
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T. Waseda;H. Tamura
The probability of extreme waves exceeding twice the significant wave height (i.e. the rogue waves), is suggested to be a function of wave steepness and frequency bandwidth. The combined parameter is named the “Benjamin-Feir” index suggesting that the non-resonant wave-wave interaction (or the Benjamin-Feir instability in some cases) is responsible for the increased rogue wave occurrence. However, recent studies suggest that the non-resonant wave-wave interaction is suppressed by the directionality of the wave spectrum. Preliminary study suggested that for a given steepness and frequency bandwidth, the Kurtosis (and hence the probability of the rogue wave) rapidly decreases as the spectrum broadens (Waseda, 9th Wave WS). In this report, we will present results from the additional experiment conducted using the directional wave maker located at one end of a rectangular basin (50m long, 10 m wide, 5 m deep, Kinoshita lab IIS). The experimental parameters cover ranges of directional spreading (unidirectional to broad), steepness, and frequency bandwidth with a conventional JONSWAP-Mitsuyasu type spectrum. Other directional distributions such as the observed one by Hwang & Wang (2001) and bimodal distribution were studied as well. The results will be discussed isolating effects of strong nonlinearity (i.e. wave breaking), relative significance of bound waves and instability, and effects of discretization of the spectrum. In particular, the spectral downshifting due to wave breaking plays an important role in the increase of the Kurtosis. Implication of these findings to the rogue wave prediction utilizing 3rd generation wave models will be discussed as well.