Dynamics and Transformation of Sea Surface Gravity Waves at the Shelf of Decreasing Depth

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

146. Improve the quality of Figure 1 (it might be better to use a map) 147. Check the caption of Figure 1 which appears incomplete 147. Check the reference to Table 4 256. Check the two references to [19] 263. Add the referenced table number 272. Check the reference to [19] Statistical analysis seems adequate for verification of the hypotheses and data processed, it is however appropriate to describe in more detail the analyzes proposed by the authors. Deepen the discussion of the application value of the results obtained

Author Response

Dear reviewer answers to all your questions are in the attached file

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf

Reviewer 2 Report

The paper describes two important field observation results. One is the applicability of coastal strain-meter usage and laser meters of hydrosphere pressure variation. Another is the dynamic transformation of wave energy on the continental shelf. In the later part, the wave energy spectral peak is shifted to higher frequency part as the water depth decreases. This finding is widely discussed in the other papers. It is worthy as a local specified problem in the Japan Sea. The former part is an interesting part as a new wave observation system using laser meters. However, the observed duration and exact location is not indicated. So several revisions are necessary for better understanding.  

 

• The wave observation method using coastal laser strain-meter is not familiar to almost readers. If possible, please indicate a simple image of the strain-meter system in the field.
• The laser meter of hydrosphere pressure is a unique installment. Please add the short explanation and image figure or photograph.
• Please indicate the observation total duration.
• Figure 1; Please make the North indication, Scale and hopefully Japan Sea map.
• Figure 2; Please make the unit on the vertical axis and the contour index.
• Figure 3; Please make the unit on the vertical axis. Please express the position of 6.0s.
• Please explain how the wave height is calculated applying the displacement of the Earth’s crust plate.

Author Response

Dear reviewer answers to all your questions are in the attached file

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf

Reviewer 3 Report

See attached file.

Comments for author File: Comments.pdf

Author Response

Dear reviewer answers to all your questions are in the attached file

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf

Round 2

Reviewer 2 Report

Dear Authors;

Thank you for your appropriate revision action. Almost unclear parts are completely revised. I have only one comment. We wonder the exact location of Vityaz Bay. Please add the hole map of the Japan sea indicating the location of observation point in the Figure 3.