OCEAN CURRENTS IN THE VICINITY OF THE JAPANESE ISLANDS AND CHINA COAST

Abstract

This publication presents surface current and wind data from all available sources. Prevailing currents, resultant set of tidal and wind driven currents, and mean current speed in knots are given. The flow path of the strong and stable Kuroshio is indicated as are the general locations of lesser currents. Wind roses are presented by 5 degrees quadrangles.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0635946

Entities

Organizations

  • Naval Oceanographic Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • East China Sea
  • Frequency
  • Netherlands
  • Ocean Currents
  • Oceans
  • Seasonal Variations
  • Tidal Currents
  • United States
  • Wind
  • Wind Direction
  • Yellow Sea

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Oceanography.