Review on harbor resonance

Harbor resonance is phenomenon that large oscillations within the harbor are forced at one or more of its natural frequencies. It is crucial in the locally coastal hydrodynamics and ship navigation, and further affect the protection and evaluation of water disaster. This paper presents an overview of harbor resonance and seiches, including resonance mechanism, external forcing and simulation methods. Several typical events in China have been detailed, especially for their resonance characteristics and generation mechanisms. Finally, several prospects are put forward based on the coastal characteristics and current research foundation.