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

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 cross...

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Main Authors: Zweck, O. V., Hale, D. A.
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Florida Academy of Sciences, Inc. 1979
Subjects:
Water currents
Tidal currents
Ocean waves > Analysis
Hale
Hutchinson Island
Online Access:http://digitool.fcla.edu:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=3183150
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Summary: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.

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