Subtidal sea level and current variations in the northern reach of San Francisco Bay
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Abstract
Analyses of sea level and current-meter data using digital filters and a variety of statistical methods show a variety of phenomena related to non-local coastal forcing and local tidal forcing in the northern reach of San Francisco Bay, a partially mixed estuary. Low-frequency variations in sea level are dominated by non-local variations in coastal sea level and also show a smaller influence from tidally induced fortnightly sea level variations. Low-frequency currents demonstrate a gravitational circulation which is modified by changes in tidal-current speed over the spring-neap tidal cycle. Transients in gravitational circulation induce internal oscillations with periods of two to four days.
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Publication type | Article |
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Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Title | Subtidal sea level and current variations in the northern reach of San Francisco Bay |
Series title | Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science |
DOI | 10.1016/0272-7714(85)90003-4 |
Volume | 21 |
Issue | 1 |
Year Published | 1985 |
Language | English |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Contributing office(s) | San Francisco Bay-Delta, Pacific Regional Director's Office |
Description | 16 p. |
First page | 17 |
Last page | 32 |
Country | United States |
State | California |
Other Geospatial | San Francisco Bay |
Online Only (Y/N) | N |
Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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