Dipoles off the West Australian coast.

a) Topography of Koombana Bay, about 150 km south of Perth. Depth contours are in metres.

b) Tidal current 6 hours after high water in Leschenault Inlet, derived from a numerical model. The associated bipole is indicated by the red and yellow ellipses.

c) Water movement derived from drogue tracks.

Adapted from Hearn et al.(1985).

© 1996 M. Tomczak

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