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When a wave reaches a beach or coastline, it releases a burst of energy that generates a current, which runs parallel to the shoreline. This type of current is called a “longshore current.”
Source: https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/tutorial_currents/03coastal2.html
Created: 2/24/20
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nearshore currents (en)

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