Accession Number:

ADA243406

Title:

A Study on Hydrographic Conditions and Salt Budget Calculation for the Gulf of Farallones with the Data Collected in August 1990

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA

Personal Author(s):

• Gezgin, Erhan

Report Date:

1991-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

92.0

Abstract:

The circulation pattern observed in the Gulf of Farallones on 5-10 August 1990 was a cyclonic system of flow. Water entered the Gulf from south of the Farallon Islands and left the Gulf between Pt. Reyes and the Farallon Islands. This pattern is confirmed by a satellite image which indicates a tongue of warm water penetrating into the Gulf from offshore as well as the increasing salinity and density along a shallow salinity minimum in this area. This cyclonic flow was also observed by previous current meter moorings in and near the Gulf. Note that this circulation would provide a return flow to balance offshore flow which has been observed at Pt. Reyes.

Descriptors:

• *GULFS
• WATER
• IMAGES
• ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES
• BALANCE
• PATTERNS
• FLOW
• BUDGETS
• SALTS
• SALINITY
• HYDROGRAPHY
• CIRCULATION
• CYCLONES
• FLOWMETERS
• OFFSHORE
• MOORING
• SHALLOW DEPTH
• TONGUE OF THE OCEAN
• COMPUTATIONS

Subject Categories:

• Physical and Dynamic Oceanography
• Water Pollution and Control

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE