Sea level oscillations in Wellington Harbour |
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| Authors: | R A Heath |
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| Institution: | Department of Scientific and Industrial Research , New Zealand Oceanographic Institute , Wellington |
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| Abstract: | Periods of oscillations of sea level in Wellington Harbour, New Zealand (41° 17'S, 174° 52’ E), are calculated by spectral analysis of the residual elevations observed in tide gauge records. These periods are compared with those computed by numerically integrating a one‐dimensional linear momentum equation and the continuity equation. The two main oscillations are the first harmonics along and across the harbour with periods of about 27 and 22 min respectively — the second harmonics were also observed. The quarter wavelength oscillation with forcing at the mouth which was excited by the 1960 Chilean Tsunami has a period of about 160 min. |
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