Research Article

Analysis of the Global Swell and Wind Sea Energy Distribution Using WAVEWATCH III

Table 2

The regional distribution of wind sea energy.

RegionsMAMJJASONDJFTotal

Northern Pacific Ocean15.36%5.67%10.96%23.69%13.19%
Southern Pacific Ocean40.91%43.18% 43.62%31.46%40.08%
Northern Atlantic Ocean7.44%3.26%7.77%16.74%8.27%
Southern Atlantic Ocean22.45%24.76%22.28%18.77%22.30%
Indian Ocean14.55%23.14%15.37%9.34%16.15%