HURRICANE STORM SURGE CONSIDERED AS A RESONANCE PHENOMENON

G. Abraham

Abstract


A model study was performed to study the water gravity waves generated by a circular local disturbance of pressure, advancing with constant velocity over the surface of water of constant depth. The results indicate that under critical conditions a resonance type phenomenon occurs for which the associated wave heights have a maximum value. It is shown that the resonant conditions may be an important factor for the generation of the surge due to hurricanes, that approach the coast perpendicularly.

Keywords


hurricane; surge; gravity wave; resonance

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