Abstract
The evolution of packets of water waves with wave amplitudes modulated in horizontal directions is investigated. The analysis is based on the Davey-Stewartson equations which are valid for water of finite depth. It is shown that for finite wave numbers $l$ of the transverse disturbances an instability occurs: The maximum growth rates are calculated and their physical implications are discussed.
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