Date of Award
8-17-1977
Document Type
Thesis
Abstract
A general oceanographic study of a shelf region in the Gulf of Alaska has revealed low-frequency, current fluctuations. A current meter mooring was located approximately 20 km offshore, in a water depth of 100 m. The time dependent flow is found to be baroclinic and semi-periodic. The effects of local bottom topography, nearshore dilution by river discharge, orographic coastal features, and an island barrier are important to the shelf circulation in this region. The movement of a boundary associated with the Copper River appears to be an important process in controlling the water motion at the mooring site.
Recommended Citation
Worley, Steven James, "Low frequency shelf current fluctuations in the Gulf of Alaska" (1977). Theses (Unassigned). 7.
https://ualaska.researchcommons.org/uaf_unassigned_theses/7
Handle
http://hdl.handle.net/11122/5293