Odd wave formation, Bahamas discussion

GEHFileBot · 08-13-2005, 02:47 AM

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Odd wave formation, Bahamas

I found this wave formation and don't know what it is -- any ideas? Earthquake artifact?

TakuWind · 08-13-2005, 02:47 AM

Its a pretty typical wave pattern wraping around a couple of shoals.

hypeserver · 08-13-2005, 02:49 AM

this was posted to th forums actually a few days ago.

finnerty · 04-18-2006, 06:07 AM

I don't think an earthquake is a likely cause, as the waves have interference and overlap. A tsunami, the real wave caused by earthquakes, wouldn't be such a small point, but rather a broader line. Likewise, an impact should make more concentric circles than this.

Likely, the weirdness is the result of wave reflection--waves hitting then bouncing back, as if on the edge of a swimming pool--from some topographic high point. Very interesting pattern!

Steve the oceanographer

memmetch · 04-18-2006, 01:22 PM

^^^that sounds like the most likely cause

08-13-2005, 02:47 AM	#1
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04-18-2006, 06:07 AM	#4
finnerty Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 14	interfering waves I don't think an earthquake is a likely cause, as the waves have interference and overlap. A tsunami, the real wave caused by earthquakes, wouldn't be such a small point, but rather a broader line. Likewise, an impact should make more concentric circles than this. Likely, the weirdness is the result of wave reflection--waves hitting then bouncing back, as if on the edge of a swimming pool--from some topographic high point. Very interesting pattern! Steve the oceanographer __________________ [FONT=Garamond]Steve[SIZE=1][COLOR=SlateGray] :neutral:

04-18-2006, 01:22 PM	#5
memmetch Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 78	^^^that sounds like the most likely cause __________________ please To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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08-13-2005, 02:47 AM	#2
TakuWind Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 25	Its a pretty typical wave pattern wraping around a couple of shoals.