Ocean tides can drag the atmosphere and cause tidal winds over broad continental shelves
Ocean tides can drag along the atmosphere above and cause current-induced winds of up to 1.5 m/s while dissipating tidal energy, according to observations and high-resolution numerical simulations of ocean and atmospheric models in the English Channel.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-03-01
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| Series: | Communications Earth & Environment |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-022-00403-y |