Seasonal variation of the alongshore velocity field over the continental shelf off Oregon

Citeable URL: https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/articles/05741t28f

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Attribute Name	Values
Creator	Huyer, Adriana, 1945- Pillsbury, R. Dale Smith, Robert L. (Robert Lloyd), 1935-
Abstract	The seasonal variation in the alongshore velocity field is inferred from direct current observations made over the Oregon continental shelf at various locations and irregular intervals since 1965. Monthly mean currents are computed and compared with earlier studies to give a description of the seasonal variation in the alongshore currents. In winter, the alongshore flow is generally northward and independent of depth. In spring, flow is southward at all depths but stronger near the surface. In summer, surface flow is southward and deep flow is northward; the southward surface flow forms a coastal jet and the deep northward velocity increases with distance offshore.
Resource Type	Article
Date Available	2009-11-18T18:45:01+00:00
Date Issued	1975-01
Citation	Limnol. Oceanogr., 1975, 20(1):90-95
Journal Title	Limnology and Oceanography
Journal Volume	20
Journal Issue/Number	1
Academic Affiliation	School of Oceanography
Urheberrechts-Erklärung	Copyright Not Evaluated
Funding Statement (additional comments about funding)	This study was conducted as part of the Coastal Upwelling Ecosystems Analysis program of the Office for the International Decade for Ocean Exploration under National Science Foundation grants GX-28746 and CX-33502.
Publisher	American Society of Limnology and Oceanography, Inc.
Language	English [eng]
Replaces	http://hdl.handle.net/1957/13391
ISSN	0024-3590