Such channels are normal tidal channels that allow exchange of water between the outer shelf and inner shelf during tidal cycles. (ambergrisCaye.com)
Modeling Animation: Storm - tide flooding of the Battery in New York City through several tidal cycles during Hurricane Sandy as modeled by Professor Harry Wang and colleagues at VIMS. (sciencedaily.com)
The research, published in the journal Scientific Reports, suggests that signals associated with tidal cycles could potentially provide advanced warning of certain types of volcanic eruptions. (news.brown.edu)