Kelvin Waves: How Do They Work and Why Do They Move Along the Coast?

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can somebody explain to me how kelvin waves are working ? I just found, that the waves move along the coast due to the coriolis force, but I have no clue why this is happening.
 
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Think of sending a ball off in some direction in a rotating frame. What happens to the ball's path (viewed in the frame) due to Coriolis?
 
Hey, thank you for the reply. I've found a book that explains it very well.
 
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