Journal of Tropical Oceanography ›› 2025, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (1): 93-107.doi: 10.11978/2024048CSTR: 32234.14.2024048

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Analysis of tidal hydrodynamics characteristics of the Shuangyue Bay Lagoon system in Huizhou, Guangdong based on modified harmonic analysis model using the credo of smoothness

WANG Yajun1,2(), ZHANG Siyi1,2, OU Suying1,2,3,4, CAI Huayang1,2,3,4(), ZHU Xinyu1,2, ZHU Lei5   

  1. 1. Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Ocean Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
    2. State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Estuarine Hydraulic Technology, Guangzhou 510275, China
    3. Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Coasts, Islands and Reefs, Guangzhou 510275, China
    4. Southern Laboratory of Ocean Science and Engineering (Zhuhai), Zhuhai 519000, China
    5. School of Ocean Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
  • Received:2024-03-01 Revised:2024-03-26 Online:2025-01-10 Published:2025-02-10
  • Contact: CAI Huayang
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China(52279080); Guangdong Provincial Basic and Applied Basic Research Fund Project Regional Joint Fund -Youth Project(2020A1515110367)

Abstract:

The tidal dynamics of lagoon systems exert profound influences on their geomorphic evolution, ecological conservation, and sustainable development of coastal resources. This study focuses on the Shuangyue Bay Lagoon in Huizhou, Guangdong Province. Utilizing four sets of tidal level observations from 2020 to 2023, we employed a modified harmonic analysis model based on the principle of smoothness (MHACS) alongside statistical methods to preliminarily investigate the propagation and variation processes of tidal waves within the lagoon system. The results reveal that the average tidal range in the Shuangyue Bay lagoon system spans from 0.52 to 0.69 m. As tidal waves propagate from the mouth to the upper reaches of the lagoon, their energy diminishes significantly, with an attenuation rate in the upstream region approximately 20 times greater than that near the mouth. Additionally, the propagation speed of tidal waves decreases to approximately 12% of its value near the mouth. Dominant tidal constituents within the lagoon include the semi-diurnal tide M2, diurnal tide K1, and shallow-water tide M4, with amplitudes of 23.06 cm, 30.4 cm, and 7.74 cm, respectively. While the amplitudes of diurnal and semi-diurnal tides exhibit relatively stable monthly fluctuations, shallow-water tides display more pronounced seasonal variations, particularly evident when propagating upstream, where the amplitude and phase lag of tidal components undergo significant seasonal changes. Tidal waves enter the Shuangyue Bay Lagoon through its mouth, encountering influences from terrain convergence and bottom friction effects. The propagation speed of tidal waves varies significantly across different river sections, with the speed of semi-diurnal tides generally higher in the mouth area compared to diurnal tides. Moreover, the amplitude attenuation of each tidal component within the lagoon is substantial, particularly notable for the amplitude gradient of S2, M4, and MS4 tidal constituents, which reaches up to 4×10-6 m-1.

Key words: modified harmonic analysis model on the basis of the credo of smoothness (MHACS), tidal wave propagation, T-tide, tidal wave attenuation, wave propagation celerity

CLC Number: 

  • P731.22