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Articles | Volume 22, issue 4
Articles | Volume 22, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/os-22-2471-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/os-22-2471-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 22, issue 4
Research article
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17 Aug 2026
Research article |  | 17 Aug 2026

High current speed events in a harbor channel driven by resonant sub-hourly sea level dynamics: an example from Varna, Black Sea

Jüri Elken, Laura Piho, and Maarja Kruusmaa

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Three novel Hydromast stations revealed occasional high-amplitude current and water-level oscillations in the 2.4-km-long navigation channel, with dominant periods of 37 and 19 minutes. The oscillation events reflect resonant long-wave forcing from the open sea. The maximum changes in currents and sea level – 0.8 m s−1 and 0.8 m – are harmful to ship navigation, harbor operations, and coastal management. Approaches for detecting and forecasting strong sub-hourly oscillations are discussed.
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