Three-Dimensional Circulation Modeling of Lake Pontchartrain

Understanding the transport of suspended and dissolved material in Lake Pontchartrain requires detailed knowledge of local circulation processes. We have therefore developed a three-dimensional hydrodynamic model for the lake and have initially used the model to characterize the response to tides and wind-forcing.


Figure 5: Example of efficient movement of water from the south and north shore toward Mississippi Sound during increasing westerly winds.
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