Coastal Current 1
Coastal Current 1 : An ocean current near the coast which may be caused direcdy by the stress of wind on the sea surface, or the astronomical tides on periodic basis, or by transport induced by gravity waves or by fresh water entering the ocean with considerable momentum. Tsunami waves flooding a shore establish a hydraulic head near the shore and the water returning seaward often induces coastal currents which may vary in strength and may last for several hours after the first tsunami arrival
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