Accession Number:

AD1064831

Title:

SWIFT Observation of winds, waves, and boundary layers over the inner shelf

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report,30 Apr 2015,30 Sep 2018

Corporate Author:

University of Washington,Applied Physics Laboratory Seattle United States

Personal Author(s):

• Thomson,Jim

Report Date:

2018-11-05

Pagination or Media Count:

7.0

Abstract:

The long-term goal was to understand the dynamics of the Inner Shelf region of the coastal ocean, with intent to improve the skill of numerical forecast models and the interpretation of remote sensing products. This project made detailed in situ observations of physical processes in support of this goal, including wind forcing, surface wave motions, boundary layer dynamics, and turbulence.

Descriptors:

• boundary layer
• surface waves
• underwater acoustics
• remote sensing
• turbulence
• internal waves
• wave packets
• convergence zones (sonar)
• columbia river
• shipboard
• wind
• OCEAN CURRENTS
• coastal regions

Subject Categories:

• Acoustics
• Fluid Mechanics
• Physical and Dynamic Oceanography

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE