Grundlingh, MRossouw, M2007-06-282007-06-281995-07Grundlingh, M and Rossouw, M. 1995. Wave attenuation in the Agulhas current. South African Journal of Science, vol. 91(7), pp 357-3590038-2353http://hdl.handle.net/10204/706copyright: 1995 Bureau for Scientific PublishersThe enlargement of surface wave height in the Agulhas Current, caused by waves propagating in the opposite direction to the current, is well known for its danger to large vessels traversing the Cape route. Occurrence characteristics of the phenomenon have recently been determined. This paper reports novel satellite observations of wave height reduction in the Agulhas Current, occurring when waves are more or less aligned with the flow. The reduction takes the form of a small but noticeable decrease in wave height; the maximum recorded reduction amounted to about one half of the undisturbed wave height. The phenomenon seems more prevalent in the northern parts of the Agulhas Current where the frequency of north-easterly swell is higher than in the south.enWave height reductionAgulhas currentArticleGrundlingh, M., & Rossouw, M. (1995). Wave attenuation in the Agulhas current. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/706Grundlingh, M, and M Rossouw "Wave attenuation in the Agulhas current." (1995) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/706Grundlingh M, Rossouw M. Wave attenuation in the Agulhas current. 1995; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/706.TY - Article AU - Grundlingh, M AU - Rossouw, M AB - The enlargement of surface wave height in the Agulhas Current, caused by waves propagating in the opposite direction to the current, is well known for its danger to large vessels traversing the Cape route. Occurrence characteristics of the phenomenon have recently been determined. This paper reports novel satellite observations of wave height reduction in the Agulhas Current, occurring when waves are more or less aligned with the flow. The reduction takes the form of a small but noticeable decrease in wave height; the maximum recorded reduction amounted to about one half of the undisturbed wave height. The phenomenon seems more prevalent in the northern parts of the Agulhas Current where the frequency of north-easterly swell is higher than in the south. DA - 1995-07 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Wave height reduction KW - Agulhas current LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 1995 SM - 0038-2353 T1 - Wave attenuation in the Agulhas current TI - Wave attenuation in the Agulhas current UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/706 ER -