Seasonal Dynamic Charts of Black Sea Surface (Sezonnye Dinamicheskie Karty Poverkhnosti Chernogo Morya),
Abstract
Because the surface currents of the Black Sea vary with the seasons of the year, five typical periods are singled out; namely: (1) December-February, (2) March-May, (3) June-July, (4) August-September, and (5) October-November. During December-February the current runs counterclockwise within a 50-mile wide coastal belt, affecting also the central parts of the sea. The speed of the main current is about 8-9 cm/sec., in the eastern and western central sectors only 2 cm/sec. During March-May period the currents intensify, reaching 10 cm/sec. in the coastal belt and 4-6 cm/sec. in the central parts. During June-July the current pattern becomes more complex, especially in the central parts of the sea. The speed of the main current along the coast reaches 15-18 cm/sec. During August-September the current pattern continues to become more complex, forming two large cyclonic circulations in the western and eastern parts of the Black Sea. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0717322
Entities
People
- B. F. Cheredilov
Organizations
- Naval Oceanographic Office