Wave-Current Interaction in Coastal Inlets and River Mouths
Abstract
The wave-driven dynamics of coastal areas are important for circulation and mixing, transport processes, and accessibility by vessels. The long-term goal of this study is to improve our understanding, observational capability, and model representation of wave-current interaction in complex coastal inlets, and determine the role of nonlinearity on wave statistics in such areas. The specific objectives of this study are to: 1) develop observational capability using wave-resolving Lagrangian drifters to study wave-current interaction, and contribute to a comprehensive community data set of coastal inlet and river mouth processes, 2) determine the role of nonlinearity in wave-current interactions by comparing observations to theoretical models and Monte-Carlo simulations, and 3) develop predictive modeling capability of wave statistics in a complex coastal environment with strong currents.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA540459
Entities
People
- Thomas H. Herbers
- Tim T. Jansen
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School