The dynamics of infragravity wave transformation over a fringing reef

The dynamics of infragravity wave transformation over a fringing reef

A 3 week field study was conducted to investigate the dynamics of low‐frequency (infragravity) wave motions over a fringing reef at Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia. Short‐period wave motions (0.04–0.2 Hz) were observed to dissipate on the reef crest beyond which infragravity wave motions (0.004–0.0...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans 2012-11, Vol.117 (C11), p.n/a
Hauptverfasser: Pomeroy, Andrew, Lowe, Ryan, Symonds, Graham, Van Dongeren, Ap, Moore, Christine
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
bottom friction
coral reefs
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
infragravity waves
Marine
Ningaloo Reef
wave dissipation
wave transformation
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Zusammenfassung:A 3 week field study was conducted to investigate the dynamics of low‐frequency (infragravity) wave motions over a fringing reef at Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia. Short‐period wave motions (0.04–0.2 Hz) were observed to dissipate on the reef crest beyond which infragravity wave motions (0.004–0.04 Hz) gradually dominated toward the lagoon. However, both the short waves and the infragravity waves were relatively small (both
ISSN:0148-0227
2169-9275
2156-2202
2169-9291
DOI:10.1029/2012JC008310