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Observations of surf infrasound in Hawai‘i
Author(s) -
Garcés M.,
Hetzer C.,
Merrifield M.,
Willis M.,
Aucan J.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
geophysical research letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.007
H-Index - 273
eISSN - 1944-8007
pISSN - 0094-8276
DOI - 10.1029/2003gl018614
Subject(s) - infrasound , geology , buoy , wind wave , shore , meteorology , seismology , oceanography , acoustics , physics
Comparison of ocean buoy measurements with infrasonic array data collected during the epic winter of 2002–2003 shows a clear relationship between breaking ocean wave height and infrasonic signal levels. In addition, infrasonic arrays allow the identification of distinct breaking zones along the shoreline. Our observations suggest that infrasonic measurements can be used in conjunction with buoys to estimate wave heights, identify regions of high wave action, and validate surface wave propagation models.