Current and Tide Observations in the Korea Strait

Teague, W. J.; Jacobs, G. A.; Perkins, H. P.; Book, J. W.; Hogan, P. J.

Current and Tide Observations in the Korea Strait

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Abstract:

Long-term current observations are made in the Korea Strait for the first time. Eleven bottom-mounted acoustic Doppler current profilers returned high quality current profile measurements along two lines, west and east of Tsushima Island for nearly a year. A high velocity current core was found to exist on the western slope of the strait west of Tsushima Island for the entire recording period. Tsushima Island disrupted the current flow towards the northeast to such an extent that a counter currently commonly existed in the island shadow. Currents with tides flowing towards the northeast along the strait exceeding 120 cms while non-tidal currents were found to range over 45 cms.

Author(s):

Teague, W. J. ; Jacobs, G. A. ; Perkins, H. P. ; Book, J. W. ; Hogan, P. J.

Author Organization(s):

NAVAL RESEARCH LAB STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS OCEANOGRAPHY DIV

Supplementary Note:

DOI: 10.21236/ADA392979

Pagination:

0034

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:

Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR

Identifying Numbers

Report Number(s):

NRL/MR/7330-00-0012

Monitor Series:

ONR

Subject Terms

Joint Capability Areas:

JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_6.3.3_Spectrum Management; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_6.3_Net Management; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_3.1.3_Maneuver to Influence; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_8.1.3_Influence Adversary and Competitor Audiences; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_8.2.2_Provide Aid to Foreign Partners and Institutions; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions; JCA_8.2.5_Strengthen Global Defense Posture

Communities of Interest:

Energy and Power Technologies

Descriptor(s):

*TIDES, *KOREAN STRAIT, OCEAN CURRENTS, HIGH VELOCITY, OBSERVATION, SLOPE, FLOW, ISLANDS

Field(s)/Group(s):

Physical and Dynamic Oceanography, Geography

Report Date:

2001 May 30

Creation Date:

2001 Aug 22