Seiche
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Definition of Seiche:
Harbour seiches are resonant (or near-resonant) standing oscillations in a semi-enclosed water body caused by incoming long-period waves (periods typically in the range 200-2000 s).
This is the common definition for Seiche, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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Notes
- Incoming waves can be strongly amplified if the period is close to the harbour resonance period, causing damage to ships and moorings.
- Long-period waves can be generated by nonlinear interaction of random short waves with a peaked frequency distribution (see Infragravity waves), generated mainly in shallow water and reflected from adjacent coasts.
- Long-period waves can also be generated by meteorological effects, in particular strong wind speed fluctuations during storms, related to the passage of a cold front[1].
- Other generation mechanisms include deep-sea internal waves, seismic activity, or tsunamis[2].
- Seiches occur also in closed basins, such as lakes, often induced by strong fluctuations in the wind field.
