Internal waves in the Strait of Gibraltar

Internal waves in the Strait of Gibraltar.
Computer Graphics Animation of the outputs of a numerical model run in the Strait of Gibraltar showing the phenomenon of the internal waves produced by tides.
Software: ArcGIS Arcglobe, MATLAB

Physical Oceanography Group
University of Málaga (Spain)

[niknoks]

I was once told “try and learn something new everyday” that was a really absorbing way of achieving my goal today, great video.

[artysanmobile]

Beautiful presentation, and finally, music that supports rather than distracts. Kudos!

[udan]

I could definitely watch an hour segment on PBS describing more about this. Start with when the strait became a strait, as I believe it used to be closed(Pangaea), then follow with this video and then a closing about how it effects the Mediterranean Sea now and how it has been affected in the past!!! Or something like that! Brilliant! Will watch again to try and understand a bit more.
Thank you for this video all who are responsible!!!

[joysboy]

I used to work in Gib, the live across the road in La Linea because it was cheaper. I don't know anything about the waves between Gib & Africa. But this presentation has visually shown & endorsed one thing. Apparently, it has been an ambition between Europe (Spain) & Africa (Morocco) to build a tunnel between the two countries/continents. However (and when I was in region & this topic came up), people always keep on saying it was IMPOSSIBLE because the sea bed was too deep. This presentation (from 0:35 onwards) endorses that talk & indeed, stumbling block. Fantastic presentation & very interesting information regarding that region of the world.

[davidnaus]

Worked 18 months dredging for Tanger Med 2 port...currents were crazy and changing direction almost every hour, especially near coast as we were

[FloozieOne]

I am always fascinated by what happens under the surface of water; waves, animals, geological formations, etc. so this was a treat for me. Thanks for posting.

[boxwoodgreen]

This is what the internet can do at it's best. Thank you.

[pradyumnasadgir]

If someone is curious about the music, here you go:
April by Thomas Newman

[Laurencemardon]

This has to be one of the most beautiful videos I've seen in my life. Thank-you from Canada.

[teddybean]

awsome. we need tecnology for this. we do not need technology for a new iphone every year. we need tecnology for science!!

[franciscoramoncleriguesrov]

Gracias por la explicación detallada y excelente calidad de imágenes. Me encantó… 🤙🏼

[SailingABSea]

Wow that's perfect visuals and really helps us understand what happens in the straits. Thank you.

[mjgaudier]

Working on cruise ship, we always feel whenever we're approaching or leaving Gibraltar.

[NinjaOrchids]

I wonder what changes in dynamic would be if the Camarinal sill didnt exist anymore.

[fredrickurbanelli]

Thus seems to explain why the waves on the southern coast of Spain act so strangely. I've seen this in Malaga. Small, short, but very powerful and insistent waves. And cold, too, considering the area. If you're not prepared for this, the waves can knock you over and prevent you from standing up again because they are only 2 or 3 seconds apart.

[johnburns]

That was VERY COOL !!
and just what I wanted to see and understand 💟🙏😲🧐

[WJack]

The movie, Das Boot, brought my attention to the flows in the Strait(s?) of Gibraltar and how the submarines deal with them. Thanks for the posting. Good on ya mates.

[mrmanch]

I liked that a lot. Thank you for the great work, it is worth it.

[mattronco]

In this era this is how we should be instructed. It is so much more understadable the whole situation rather than a draw on a sheet

[crustycurmudgeon]

Within the past 2 weeks I watched a generally informative video which asserted there was no water or salinity exchange between the Med and the Atlantic. I immediately thought that was wrong because Jacques Cousteau proved that decades ago with a sail lowered deep into the water of the straits, which towed his boat right through the strait! They didn't even mention Cousteau. I was perplexed and a little angry at this. Cousteau's experiment pretty much proved the point. Now, we have this hugely scientific work describing the actual flow patterns-- thank you, Gofima UMA!