Spatio-temporal variations of wave fields in the Gulf of Finland
Abstract
We analyse the main properties of wave fields in the Gulf of Finland and their spatial and long-term variations based on visual wave observations performed since 1954 at two locations on the southern coast of the gulf and high-resolution simulations of wave fields for the entire Baltic Sea for 1970-2007. Shown is that both longterm average and maximum wave heights in the gulf are about a half for those in the Baltic Proper. The average wave heights have insignificantly changed in the gulf since the 1970s whereas the extreme wave heights have considerably increased in the northern and in the northeastern sections of the gulf. A probable reason for the changes is the enhancement of south-western winds over the last 40 years.
About the Authors
T. Soomere
Институт кибернетики при таллинском технологическом университете
Estonia
Estonia
I. Zaitseva-Pärnaste
Институт кибернетики при таллинском технологическом университете
Estonia
Estonia
A. Räämet
Институт кибернетики при таллинском технологическом университете
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
D. Kurennoy
Всероссийский научно-исследовательский геологический институт им. А.П. Карпинского
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Soomere T., Zaitseva-Pärnaste I., Räämet A., Kurennoy D. Spatio-temporal variations of wave fields in the Gulf of Finland. Fundamental and Applied Hydrophysics. 2010;(4):90-101. (In Russ.)
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