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https://doi.org/10.5194/os-22-2659-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/os-22-2659-2026
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02 Sep 2026
Research article |  | 02 Sep 2026

Asymmetric response of coastal currents to oscillating alongshore wind stress over a coastal bank

Jihun Jung, Yang-Ki Cho, Gwang-Ho Seo, and Kwang-Young Jeong

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This study investigates ocean currents over a coastal bank along the southern coast of Korea, focusing on their asymmetric response to alongshore wind stress. Variability is larger in the western region of the bank, driven by enhanced cross-shore sea level gradients associated with vertically integrated transport over bank topography. The asymmetry remains robust despite offshore currents and changes in wind conditions.
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