A note on tidal delay by inland seas and harbors
- 1 January 1972
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
- Vol. 3 (1) , 27-34
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03091927208236072
Abstract
The phase shift induced in the tide along a straight coastline by a bay is calculated on the assumptions that the ocean is of uniform depth and that inertial effects are negligible within the bay (but the bay need not be of uniform depth). The inertial effects in the mouth of the bay are incorporated in an amplification factor that allows for the possibility of Helmholtz resonance. The tidal phase delay induced by San Francisco Bay at more northerly points on the California coastline is estimated to be three seconds, which is negligible compared with the observed anomalies between San Francisco and Crescent City. On the other hand, the tidal phase shifts induced by much larger inland seas, such as Hudson's Bay, could be substantial.Keywords
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