aan Viubates {(DaKorA) Project 1.9 = Water Wave Studies - L. W, Kidd Results Eight wave measuring stations in Bikini lagoon yielded useful data, Four of these stations were the shore recording type and the remaining four were the open lagoon type station. Two long period wave recorders at Eniwetok and Ailinginae participated in this event, and the data appears to be of good quality. event. The Eniwetok lagoon station was running for this Examination of the recorddoes not reveal the presence of wave action resulting a Wave heights observed at two shore installations in Bikini lagoon are given below: Airukii ji Max crest £1.29 feet Max. trough = 344 feet Max. period 110 seconds Chieerete Max, crest # 1.5 feet Max, trough - 2.4 feet Max. period 96 seconds ‘An inundation survey was conducted following the shot. There was minor up rush along all shores except the Yurochi = Aomoen area, In this area it is difficult to distinguish between blast and water wave damage, A detailed study at a later date of photographs of this area should help distinguish between the two. COPIED!DOE LANL RC we ¢