Significant wave height
The average height of the highest one third of the waves at a particular location.
Please note that this is the term as it stands in the original IALA Dictionary edition (1970-1989)
The average height of the highest one third of the waves at a particular location.
Please note that this is the term as it stands in the original IALA Dictionary edition (1970-1989)
International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities - AISM