Temperature, Salinity, and Density of the World's Seas: Yellow Sea.
Abstract
The Yellow Sea, so named because of its large quantities of suspended terrestrial material, has a shallow, almost estuarine regime, with monsoonal rains, river runoff, and winds playing a large part in causing sudden and short-term variations. Nevertheless, the sea exhibits certain general characteristics. Thus, during the winter monsoon, convective mixing caused by comparatively high evaporation and cooling produces a homogeneous vertical water structure. Conversely, during the summer monsoon a well-developed layered system with warm, low-salinity surface water overrides the remnants of the cooler, more saline water. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0847141
Entities
People
- Paul E. Laviolette
- Sandra E. Seim
Organizations
- Naval Oceanographic Office