title: Multivariate characterization of wave storms in coastal areas
abstract: Wave-storms are the responsible of the main changes in the Coast. Their detailed characterization results in a better design of any marine structure. The most common approach to describe wave-storms is to simplify the event by taking the significant wave-height (Hp), peak period (Tp) and direction (0p) at the peak of the storm and treating these variables independently. However, it is well accepted that some relationship should exist between them. What is more, the development of sophisticated n