Physics
Scientific paper
Feb 2009
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2009georl..3603607p&link_type=abstract
Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 36, Issue 3, CiteID L03607
Physics
Oceanography: Physical: Nearshore Processes, Oceanography: Physical: Surface Waves And Tides (1222), Oceanography: Physical: Sea Level: Variations And Mean (1222, 1225, 1641), Oceanography: Physical: Topographic/Bathymetric Interactions
Scientific paper
Open basin resonant modes have been observed at tidal frequencies on coastal shelves, but their excitation on coral reef platforms has only been suggested. The topography of and water depth over most fringing reefs correspond to resonant periods that are the order of tens of minutes and fall outside of the energetic part of the wave spectrum. During tropical storm Man-Yi, low frequency near resonant oscillations dominated the variance of the sea surface elevation at the shoreline of Ipan reef, Guam. The excitation of the resonant modes resulted both from a large increase in water level over the reef due to wave setup, which increased the resonant frequencies, and the occurrence of wave group forcing with time scales commensurate with these increased resonant frequencies.
Aucan Jérome
Becker Janet M.
Merrifield Mark A.
Péquignet Christine N. A.
No associations
LandOfFree
Forcing of resonant modes on a fringing reef during tropical storm Man-Yi does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with Forcing of resonant modes on a fringing reef during tropical storm Man-Yi, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Forcing of resonant modes on a fringing reef during tropical storm Man-Yi will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-916368