This report is an intermediate step in analyzing part of the hydrographic data from the 1972 Coastal Upwelling Experiment (CUE) off the coast of Oregon. It presents the author's interpretation of the vertical distribution of temperature, salinity and sigma-t along lines occupied on hydrographic cruises by R/V Yaquina during CUE....
The anchor-last mooring procedure is investigated in order to determine the transient forces in the mooring line and the velocities of the anchor. Transient forces were determined and the results showed that no severe snap loads occurred for the cases investigated. In addition, it was found that the vertical velocity...
The results of light scattering measurements made with a Brice-Phoenix photometer and particle size distribution measurements made with a Model A Coulter Counter are presented. The data were collected on five cruises off the Oregon coast during the period June - October 1972. The cruises were a part of the...
Theoretical b:::-eaking criteria for progressive surface gravity waves
are examined, and laboratory and field experiments concerned with breaking waves are reviewed with respect to the testing of these breaking criteria.
The measurements of Komar and Simmons are presented here for the first
time. Only three theoretical breaking criteria have been...
This report presents data collected on six cruises made during the months May-October 1972 along the Oregon coast. Both complete data listings and sequential surface data contour charts are presented. The latter graphically display rapid changes in surface water characteristics on time scales as short as a few hours.
The...
Bayocean sand spit lies along the northern Oregon coast
approximately 70 miles south of the Columbia River. Work was
begun on the construction of a large recreational resort on the spit
in the early 1900's. At the outset, the resort appeared to have a
promising future. However, a three-year delay...
A real-time data acquisition/central system has been developed for
environmental monitoring and research. The basic elements of the system
are a large instrumented spar buoy, a computer which controls data acquisition
through a telemetry link and simultaneously files and analyzes the data,
and the investigator who prescribes appropriate sets of...
Aanderaa recording current meters, moored in CUE-I off the Oregon coast at specific depths along both the Newport hydrographic line and perpendicular to the isobaths off Depoe Bay, were set to measure water temperature, current speed, current direction and, in some cases, pressure. In addition, surface buoy meteorological stations were...
Current meters, moored during JOINT-I in the coastal upwelling area off Northwest Africa along 21°40'N measured current speed and direction, temperature and, in some cases, conductivity and pressure. In addition, surface buoy meterological stations were installed at some current meter strings to record wind speed and direction, as well as...