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Keywords

  • atmospheric conditions
  • hydrodynamic processes
  • wind-water coupling

Index Terms

  • Oceanography: Physical: Nearshore processes
  • Oceanography: General: Coastal processes
  • Oceanography: Physical: Air/sea interactions
  • Oceanography: Physical: Hydrodynamic modeling

Abstract

Atmospheric-hydrodynamic coupling in the nearshore

M. Ortega-Sánchez

Grupo de Dinámica de Flujos Ambientales, CEAMA-Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain

S. Bramato

Grupo de Dinámica de Flujos Ambientales, CEAMA-Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain

E. Quevedo

Grupo de Dinámica de Flujos Ambientales, CEAMA-Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain

C. Mans

Grupo de Dinámica de Flujos Ambientales, CEAMA-Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain

M. A. Losada

Grupo de Dinámica de Flujos Ambientales, CEAMA-Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain

Natural beach shorelines commonly present morphological rhythmic or non-rhythmic features of varying geometrical characteristics. Traditionally, their formation is believed to be due to wave-induced processes, a line thoroughly investigated during the last few decades. However, these natural beach formations are frequently bounded by coastal cliffs (or capes) and are affected by intense winds, a fact not previously considered. This paper presents the results of a field survey, demonstrating the existence of atmospheric-hydrodynamic coupling in the nearshore region outside of the breaking zone at Carchuna beach (Motril, Spain), where the atmospheric conditions are influenced by a lateral geographic obstacle (Cape Sacratif).

Received 17 September 2008; accepted 24 October 2008; published 2 December 2008.

Citation: Ortega-Sánchez, M., S. Bramato, E. Quevedo, C. Mans, and M. A. Losada (2008), Atmospheric-hydrodynamic coupling in the nearshore, Geophys. Res. Lett., 35, L23601, doi:10.1029/2008GL036043.

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