Typification of instrumentally measured wind waves in the Black Sea

The research is based on the long-term instrumental measurements of the wav es in the northeastern part of the Black Sea. The correlation and spectral structure of the waves are studied. The statistical properties of steady-st ate conditions interpreted as "storms" and "weather windows" are investigat ed. A genetic classification by types of waves and classes of storms is pro posed. Probabilities of each of the classes and transformation from one cla ss to another are evaluated.