Large wave at Daytona Beach, Florida, explained as a squall-line surge
Journal of Coastal Research
By: A. H. Sallenger Jr., J. H. List, G. Gelfenbaum, R. P. Stumpf, and M. Hansen
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Abstract
On a clear calm evening during July 1992, an anomalously large wave, reportedly 6 m high struck the Daytona Beach, Florida area. It is hypothesized that a squall line and associated pressure jump, travelling at the speed of a free gravity wave, coupled resonantly with the sea surface forming the large wave or "squall-line surge'. The wave was forced along the length of the squall line, with the greatest amplitude occurring at the water depth satisfying the resonant condition. -from Authors
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Large wave at Daytona Beach, Florida, explained as a squall-line surge |
| Series title | Journal of Coastal Research |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 1995 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center |
| Description | 6 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Journal of Coastal Research |
| First page | 1383 |
| Last page | 1388 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| City | Daytona Beach |