Simulataneous Process-Response Study on the East and West Coasts of Lake Michigan.
Abstract
A 15-day time-series study was conducted simultaneously on both the east and west sides of Lake Michigan during the summer of 1974. Sites at Zion, IL and South Haven, MI were investigated following the same procedures as used during previous Lake Michigan studies. Primary objective of the study was to determine the nature of process-response activities as a single weather system moves offshore and onshore as it crosses the lake. Only one low pressure system passed over the study area during the period of investigation. Observed patterns in the weather, waves and currents are quite similar at both sites and are similar to patterns from previous studies. In general energy is higher on the east side (onshore) as compared to the west side (offshore). The low intensity of the passing weather system was reflected in the small amount of change to the beach and nearshore morphology. Increasing energy caused erosion to the strand area and deposition in the plunge zone. During maximum energy conditions the plunge zone was eroded and deposition took place on the foreshore.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 31, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADA005647
Entities
People
- Richard A. Davis Jr.
- William T. Fox
Organizations
- Williams College