Interaction of monsoonal wave, current and tide near Gopalpur, east coast of India, and their impact on beach profile: a case study |
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Authors: | P Mishra S K Patra M V Ramana Murthy P K Mohanty and U S Panda |
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Institution: | (1) ICMAM Project Directorate, NIOT Campus, Pallikaranai, Chennai, 600100, India;(2) National Institute of Ocean Technology, NIOT Campus, Pallikaranai, Chennai, 600100, India;(3) Department of Marine Sciences, Berhampur University, Berhampur, Orissa, 760007, India |
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Abstract: | A 97-day-long record on waves and currents was obtained using wave rider buoy and current meter moored at 2.5 km off Gopalpur
from 19 May to 23 August 2008 representing southwest monsoon months. A Valeport tide gauge was used to record water level
at Gopalpur port. Simultaneously, beach profiles at 4 transects were monitored using real-time kinematic (RTK) global positioning
system (GPS). A total of 636,167 waves were analyzed for the period; a range of 3,200–9,700 waves approach the coast in an
individual day. During the study, unusual characteristics of wave were observed on July 29, 2008, with a magnitude of significant
wave height, Hs = 2.85 m, maximum wave height, Hmax = 5.22 m, and peak wave period, Tp = 10.2 s, and on August 11, 2008, with Hs = 2.28 m, Hmax = 5.37 m, and Tp = 11.1 s. Significant beach loss was noticed during these periods, and severe erosion was recorded on August 1, 2008. Beach
profile data indicates that 18–58 cu. m/m sediment was lost during the study period. The paper provides an overview of the
statistical analysis of wave heights, periods, direction, and spectral energy density and explains the cause of coastal erosion
and loss of sediment. |
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