Low frequency nearshore current fluctuations on Florida’s central east coast

• Main Authors: Zweck, O. V., Hale, D. A.
• Other Authors: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Florida Academy of Sciences, Inc.
• Subjects: Water currents; Tidal currents; Ocean waves > Analysis; Hale; Hutchinson Island
• Online Access: http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3183150; https://fau.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/fau%3A5926/datastream/TN/view/Low%20frequency%20nearshore%20current%20fluctuations%20on%20Florida%E2%80%99s%20central%20east%20coast.jpg

Nearshore current measurements in 10 m of water off Hutchinson Island on Florida's central east coast were obtained over 40 da. Data analyses reveal independent alongshore and crosshelf systems of subinertial waves superimposed on a weak southward, essentially alongshore mean current. The crosshelf current fluctuations appear to be wind driven, while only the 2-2.8 da alongshore current fluctuations are coherent with windstress. This manuscript may be cited as: Zweck, O. V., & Hale, D. A. (1979). Low frequency nearshore current fluctuations on Florida’s central east coast. Florida Scientist, 42(1), 26-32. Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #136.