Scripps Pier, UC San Diego Mount Soledad Facility to Host Coastal Marine Cloud Study
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 6 February 2023
The EPCAPE campaign at Scripps is collecting year-round data on coastal marine clouds and aerosols using pier and Mount Soledad instruments. The study aims to improve understanding of cloud properties, radiative effects, and human-made particle interactions.
Keywords: EPCAPE, coastal clouds, marine stratocumulus, aerosols, cloud-radiation interactions, Scripps Oceanography, DOE ARM
Scientists and Surf Organizations Confirm What Surfers Already Know
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 27 February 2023
Scripps researchers found offshore winds create the tubular “barrel” waves surfers prefer, while onshore winds produce spilling waves. Wind direction also affects nearshore physics and sediment transport, influencing beach and surf zone dynamics.
Keywords: wave dynamics, offshore winds, onshore winds, surfing, nearshore physics, Scripps Oceanography, sediment transport
An Explanation for Complex Tide and Wave Interplay
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 1 March 2023
Scripps researchers modeled how tides transfer energy to surface waves, explaining why waves rise and fall with the tide. This improves forecasts for coastal safety, maritime navigation, and understanding complex wave-tide interactions.
Keywords: wave-tide interaction, coastal forecasting, surface waves, Scripps Oceanography, energy transfer, CDIP, maritime safety
