Propagation of Atlantic Ocean swells in the north Indian Ocean: a case study

An analysis of altimeter significant wave height data of May 2007 revealed the occurrence of an extreme weather event off southern tip of South Africa in the Atlantic Ocean, and generation of a series of very high swells at 40° S. These swells propagated towards northeast and broke over La Réunion i...

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Main Authors: S. V. Samiksha, P. Vethamony, V. M. Aboobacker, R. Rashmi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2012-12-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/12/3605/2012/nhess-12-3605-2012.pdf