Remote Sensing of Surface Currents Associated with the Chesapeake Bay Outfall Plume Using a Shore-Based HF Radar

Abstract

The long-term goal is to understand the dynamics and temporal and spatial variability of the dynamics of the outflow plume and its subsequent transition to a coastal jet using the combination of VHF/HF radar observations as well as additional moored, shipborne and remotely sensed data. Scientific objectives are: 1. To characterize the space/time scales of the outflow plume variability embedded within a mesoscale flow regime. 2. To interrelate remotely-sensed signatures from OSCR/INSAR/Ship radar measurements by examining the salinity front and buoyant jet trapped against the coast. 3. To estimate horizontal advection, shear and vorticity associated with the mean and tidal flows. 4. To assess horizontal mixing effects between the fresh water from the outflow plume and the coastal ocean through the interaction of various current components.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1998
Accession Number
ADA539877

Entities

People

  • Brian K. Haus
  • Hans C. Graber
  • Lynn K. Shay

Organizations

  • Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bays
  • Bodies Of Water
  • Causeways
  • Chesapeake Bay
  • Correlation Analysis
  • Direction Finding
  • Electronic Mail
  • Frequency
  • Fresh Water
  • High Resolution
  • Measurement
  • Phased Arrays
  • Physical Oceanography
  • Radar
  • Remote Sensing
  • Tidal Currents
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster