wavespectra.partition.tracking.dfp_wsea#

wavespectra.partition.tracking.dfp_wsea(wspd: float, fp: float, dt: float, scaling: float = 1.0) float[source]#

Rate of change of the wind-sea peak wave frequency. Based on fetch-limited relationships, (Ewans & Kibblewhite, 1986).

Ewans, K.C., and A.C. Kibblewhite (1988). Spectral characteristics of ocean waves undergoing generation in New Zealand waters. 9th Australian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Auckland, 8-12 December, 1986.

Parameters#

wspd: xr.DataArray

Wind speed (m/s)

t: float

Time duration (s)

scaling: float

Scaling parameter