In:
Coastal Engineering Proceedings, Coastal Engineering Research Council, , No. 35 ( 2017-06-23), p. 5-
Abstract:
This work aims to better understand the physical processes governing the wave propagation in a vertically sheared current and the resulting nearshore circulation patterns. It is based on a high resolution hydro-morphodynamic field campaign, ROUSTY2014, collecting a comprehensive hydro-morphodynamical dataset during a full winter season. The overall analysis highlights three main circulation patterns, largely controled by the bathymetric features and by co-working or competing wind and waves forcings. Regarding the vertical structuration of the circulation, most of field observations shown seaward directed circulation with onshore component close to the air/sea surface whose intensity varies according to incoming wave conditions. Forth, vertical shear increase when breaking happen close to sensor location and orientation of mean circulation depend on wind direction.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2156-1028
,
0589-087X
DOI:
10.9753/icce.v35.currents.5
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Coastal Engineering Research Council
Publication Date:
2017
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2628774-2
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