Subtidal sea level and current variations in the northern reach of San Francisco Bay
Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science
By: R. A. Walters and J. W. Gartner
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |