Naslov
Observing and modeling physical processes in Croatian coastal waters

Autori
Orlić, Mirko

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, pregledni

Izvornik
Oceanography of the Adriatic Sea / NN - Trst : International Centre for Theoretical Physics, 1998

Skup
Oceanography of the Adriatic Sea

Mjesto i datum
Trst, Italija, 1998

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Pozvano predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
observing; modeling; physical processes; bora-wind forcing; Croatian coastal waters
(observing; modeling; physical processes; bora-wind forcing;C roatian coastal waters)

Sažetak
Various physical phenomena which occur in the east Adriatic coastal waters are reviewed first. The presentation then focuses on wind-related variability and on some of its specific aspects as observed and modelled in Croatian coastal basins. Thus, direct response to the bora-wind forcing is illustrated by data originating from the Rijeka Bay. It is shown that inshore dynamics are dominated by the bottom-slope effect - unlike the open Adriatic processes which are subject to the wind-curl control. Surface seiches are then described on the basis of pressure tide-gauge measurements recently carried out in the Lim Channel. Comparison with the concurrent meteorological data shows that the seiches tend to be generated locally. Finally, internal Kelvin waves are documented from measurements performed lately at seven current-meter stations in the Zadar and Pasman Channels. Decay of the waves is interpreted in terms of energy leaking through a sound which is positioned at the head of the basin.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Geologija

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