ERDC/CHL CETN-IV-25
June 2000
2 .4
C urren t Sp eed (m /s)
0.0
2 .0
1.0 (flood)
3.0 (flood)
-1 .0 (e b b )
-3.0 (ebb)
1 .6
1 .2
0 .8
0 .4
0
100
200
300
D is ta n c e O ffs h o re (m )
Figure 5. Calculated wave transformation on flood and ebb
currents at an inlet
Limit of wave penetration
(Waves blocked)
Calm water
Wave direction
Ebb current
Figure 6. Wave breaking and blocking by an ebb current
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