Second-order waves

Dear Masih,

A similar question has been asked and answered on our forum here: User input kinematics for floater in FAST - #8 by Antonio.Pegalajar. My guess is that you are applying a first-order low- and/or high-frequency cut-offs.

Please note the WaveMod = 5 option assumes that the user-specified wave elevation is first order. Adding second-order terms along with WaveMod = 5 will not allow you to get the exact wave-elevation time series back, because additional energy will be added at the difference and sum frequencies.

Best regards,

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