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(10a) - More refraction patterns:
(after C.A.M. King):

(10b) - Effects of Incomplete Refraction:
(after Patrick L. Abbott)


(11) - Wave Forecasting and Hindcasting
e.g.Brettschneider, WW2, Sverdrup, Munk, etc.; Beach Erosion Board, now USACE CERC

(12- Catastrophic Waves or Rogue Waves:
Queen Elizabeth, WW2; Daytona Beach, FL July 4, 1992; 'RAMAPO': 34m high wave; Agulhas Current; hogging, sagging

(13) Long Period Waves: Tides a n d Tsunami



Some More Links about Waves by Ben Oostdam, also see below:
MSU ESCI-261 Wave Lab Exercises: page 1 - - page 2- - page 3- - page 4- - page 5
Prof. Dalrymple's (UDEL) Applets to calculate : wind surge in basin a n d seiches
tsunami by Prof. M.S. Cramer VPISU)
Long Waves (shallow water waves), incl. tsunami by Prof. Matthias Tomczak (FlindersU),
Coastline Processes: Waves -in - Coastline Management by Government of New South Wales, Australia

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