Evidence of a Several-Day Propagating Wave

Abstract

Lab. Oceanogr. Phys. Mus., Antenne de Toulon, 8350-La Seyne, France J (Journal-Article) M (Marine) A large 8-day oscillation was recorded during several months by current meters moored at several depths and places on the continental slope, off the Gulf of Lions in the northwestern Mediterranean Sea. This signal is clearly associated with a propagating wave. The location of the moorings, the space and time scale and specific features of the signal account for a relationship between the characteristics of the wave and the mean bottom slope. As supported by the results of a simple analytical model, it is suggested that the bottom slope acts like a wave-guide for the wave Ocean Technology, Policy and Non Living Resources (Q2) Mediterranean (MED) 1018306 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Record 157 of 1156 - ASFA 1978-1987