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Scientific Discipline Surface waves and tides

Ocean Sciences
Researchers use seafloor pressure sensor data to examine how infragravity waves are reflected back to shore by the edge of a continental shelf

Research Spotlight 23 July 2018

On the Origin of Infragravity Waves

Seafloor pressure sensor data show that long-period ocean surface waves radiating from the world’s shorelines are mostly reflected back to shore by the continental shelf edge.
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Waves on Chesil Beach in Dorset during 2013

Scientific Press Releases 25 April 2018

Winter Wave Heights, Extreme Storms Rising in Western Europe

The findings are important for scientists and coastal managers looking to predict future wave heights and take measures to protect coastal communities across Western Europe.
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Ocean Sciences

Scientific Press Releases 12 April 2018

Study Proposes Link Between Supercontinents, Ocean Tides

New findings have implications for the formation of our planet, its climate and the evolution of life on Earth.
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Ice motion measurement

Editors' Vox 20 February 2018

Ocean Tides Affect Ice Loss from Large Polar Ice Sheets

A recent paper in Reviews of Geophysics discusses how ocean tides affect the motion of, and loss of ice from, the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets.
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Ocean Sciences
A wave crashes on the shore.

Research Spotlight 8 November 2017

Run-Ups of Unusual Size

Not all waves are created equal when it comes to eroding sandy shorelines. Here’s a look at the physics that drives the big ones.
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Climate Change

Meeting Report 19 September 2017

Putting Satellite Maps of Surface Water to Practical Use

2nd SWOT Application User Workshop: Engaging the User Community for Advancing Societal Applications of the Surface Water Ocean Topography (SWOT) Mission, Reston, Virginia, 5–6 April 2017
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Ocean Sciences
Researchers assess how rough seafloor terrain influences waves

Research Spotlight 12 July 2017

Modeling Ocean Waves over Rocky Reefs

A field survey in Australia links rugged seafloor terrain to erosion-causing waves.
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Climate Change
Researchers explore the links between climate change and ocean tides

Research Spotlight 6 June 2017

Can Ocean Tides Be Powerful Indicators of Climate Change?

A new study simulates how ocean warming due to climate change will affect the electromagnetic signal emitted by ocean tides over the next century.
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Ocean Sciences
sunlight on water

Research Spotlight 20 March 2017

Sun Glitter Provides a Detailed Map of Ocean Waves

European scientists use satellite sensors to detect light reflected off waves at the ocean's surface, which could help improve wave forecasts.
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Ocean Sciences
Ocean-going ships like this National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration vessel plying rough water off North Carolina occasionally encounter huge waves that science still cannot predict.

News 29 June 2016

Model Predicts Heights of Rogue Waves

Rogue waves form without warning and can tower more than 25 meters high. A new mathematical approach shows promise at simulating how high these waves can be.
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