A survey of strong high-frequency sea level oscillations along the US East Coast between 2006 and 2011

A systematic survey of high-frequency sea level oscillations (<6 h) measured between 2006 and 2011 along the US East Coast is performed. Raw 1-min resolution sea level data is used. After performing a data quality check, the nine most intense events, with maximum recorded wave heights ranging...

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Main Authors:	S. Pasquet, I. Vilibić, J. Šepić
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Copernicus Publications 2013-02-01
Series:	Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:	http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/13/473/2013/nhess-13-473-2013.pdf

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spelling	doaj-034ac50f62654a518c79ab1d8326a1c32020-11-24T21:34:34ZengCopernicus PublicationsNatural Hazards and Earth System Sciences1561-86331684-99812013-02-0113247348210.5194/nhess-13-473-2013A survey of strong high-frequency sea level oscillations along the US East Coast between 2006 and 2011S. PasquetI. VilibićJ. ŠepićA systematic survey of high-frequency sea level oscillations (<6 h) measured between 2006 and 2011 along the US East Coast is performed. Raw 1-min resolution sea level data is used. After performing a data quality check, the nine most intense events, with maximum recorded wave heights ranging from 40 to 100 cm, are identified. Focusing on three of these events enables us to recognize two different generation mechanisms: (i) topographically-trapped edge waves which are found to be a significant contributor to the strongest observed oscillations, and (ii) standing waves, which occur over enclosed shallow waters and may result in significant wave heights of up to 100 cm. A reproduction of the observed oscillations is a part of a future work, which will include an assessment of a generating force in the atmosphere, allowing for a better prevention of potential flooding along the US East Coast.http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/13/473/2013/nhess-13-473-2013.pdf
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spellingShingle	S. Pasquet I. Vilibić J. Šepić A survey of strong high-frequency sea level oscillations along the US East Coast between 2006 and 2011 Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
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title	A survey of strong high-frequency sea level oscillations along the US East Coast between 2006 and 2011
title_short	A survey of strong high-frequency sea level oscillations along the US East Coast between 2006 and 2011
title_full	A survey of strong high-frequency sea level oscillations along the US East Coast between 2006 and 2011
title_fullStr	A survey of strong high-frequency sea level oscillations along the US East Coast between 2006 and 2011
title_full_unstemmed	A survey of strong high-frequency sea level oscillations along the US East Coast between 2006 and 2011
title_sort	survey of strong high-frequency sea level oscillations along the us east coast between 2006 and 2011
publisher	Copernicus Publications
series	Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
issn	1561-8633 1684-9981
publishDate	2013-02-01
description	A systematic survey of high-frequency sea level oscillations (<6 h) measured between 2006 and 2011 along the US East Coast is performed. Raw 1-min resolution sea level data is used. After performing a data quality check, the nine most intense events, with maximum recorded wave heights ranging from 40 to 100 cm, are identified. Focusing on three of these events enables us to recognize two different generation mechanisms: (i) topographically-trapped edge waves which are found to be a significant contributor to the strongest observed oscillations, and (ii) standing waves, which occur over enclosed shallow waters and may result in significant wave heights of up to 100 cm. A reproduction of the observed oscillations is a part of a future work, which will include an assessment of a generating force in the atmosphere, allowing for a better prevention of potential flooding along the US East Coast.
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A survey of strong high-frequency sea level oscillations along the US East Coast between 2006 and 2011

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