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Book Spatial and Temporal Variations in Oceanographic and Meteorologic Forcing Along the Central California Coast 1980 2002

Download or read book Spatial and Temporal Variations in Oceanographic and Meteorologic Forcing Along the Central California Coast 1980 2002 written by Curt Daron Storlazzi and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Spatial and Temporal Variations in Oceanographic and Meteorologic Forcing Along the Central California Coast 1980 2002

Download or read book Spatial and Temporal Variations in Oceanographic and Meteorologic Forcing Along the Central California Coast 1980 2002 written by Curt Daron Storlazzi and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Spatial and Temporal Variations in Oceanographic and Meteorologic Forcing Along The Central California Coast 1980 2002 U S Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2005 5085 2005

Download or read book Spatial and Temporal Variations in Oceanographic and Meteorologic Forcing Along The Central California Coast 1980 2002 U S Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2005 5085 2005 written by and published by . This book was released on 2006* with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Proceedings of the Coastal Sediments 2011

Download or read book The Proceedings of the Coastal Sediments 2011 written by Ping Wang and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 921 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This proceedings contains nearly 200 papers on cutting-edge research presented at the seventh international Symposium on Coastal Engineering and Science of Coastal Sediment Processes, held May 26, 2011, in Miami, Florida, USA. This technical specialty conference was devoted to promoting an interdisciplinary exchange of state-of-the-art knowledge among researchers in the fields of coastal engineering, geology, oceanography, and related disciplines, with a theme of bringing together theory and practice. Focusing on the physical aspects of sediment processes in various coastal environments, this three-volume conference proceedings provides findings from the latest research and newest engineering applications. Session topics cover a wide range including barrier-island morphodynamics and evolution, beach nourishment and shore protection, coastal dunes, cohesive sediment transport, field and laboratory measurements of sediment transport processes and numerical modeling, gravel transport, large-scale and long-term coastal changes, LiDAR and remote sensing, longshore and cross-shore sediment transport, marsh and wetlands, regional sediment management, river deltas, sea-level changes, shelf and sand bodies, shoreline changes, tidal inlets and navigation channels. A special session on recent research findings at the Northern Gulf of Mexico is also included.

Book The Spatial and Temporal Variation of Sound Speed in the California Current System Off Monterey California

Download or read book The Spatial and Temporal Variation of Sound Speed in the California Current System Off Monterey California written by John George Hughes and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Sea Level Rise for the Coasts of California Oregon and Washington

Download or read book Sea Level Rise for the Coasts of California Oregon and Washington written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tide gauges show that global sea level has risen about 7 inches during the 20th century, and recent satellite data show that the rate of sea-level rise is accelerating. As Earth warms, sea levels are rising mainly because ocean water expands as it warms; and water from melting glaciers and ice sheets is flowing into the ocean. Sea-level rise poses enormous risks to the valuable infrastructure, development, and wetlands that line much of the 1,600 mile shoreline of California, Oregon, and Washington. As those states seek to incorporate projections of sea-level rise into coastal planning, they asked the National Research Council to make independent projections of sea-level rise along their coasts for the years 2030, 2050, and 2100, taking into account regional factors that affect sea level. Sea-Level Rise for the Coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington: Past, Present, and Future explains that sea level along the U.S. west coast is affected by a number of factors. These include: climate patterns such as the El Niño, effects from the melting of modern and ancient ice sheets, and geologic processes, such as plate tectonics. Regional projections for California, Oregon, and Washington show a sharp distinction at Cape Mendocino in northern California. South of that point, sea-level rise is expected to be very close to global projections. However, projections are lower north of Cape Mendocino because the land is being pushed upward as the ocean plate moves under the continental plate along the Cascadia Subduction Zone. However, an earthquake magnitude 8 or larger, which occurs in the region every few hundred to 1,000 years, would cause the land to drop and sea level to suddenly rise.

Book Causes of Spatial and Temporal Patterns in Rocky Intertidal Communities of Central and Northern California Executive summary

Download or read book Causes of Spatial and Temporal Patterns in Rocky Intertidal Communities of Central and Northern California Executive summary written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Mesoscale Spatial and Temporal Variations of Water Mass Characteristics in the California Current Region Off Monterey Bay in 1973 1974

Download or read book Mesoscale Spatial and Temporal Variations of Water Mass Characteristics in the California Current Region Off Monterey Bay in 1973 1974 written by Richard Edward Blumberg and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Continuous salinity and/or temperature profiles were made off the coast of Monterey Bay monthly between August 1973 and August 1974 and on a spatial grid finer than is conventionally used. A procedure is described to convert the data from analog to digital form, process these data on an IBM 360 computer, and print out the results by station for each month. The results show water mass features of small spatial scale detectable only because of the small grid spacing. A gyre or filament structure is suggested by the north to south variation between lines of stations. The extent of the area of the survey is insufficient to describe completely the water mass structure on both the eastern and western boundaries; however, the temporal variation in the observed water mass structure is consistent with the three oceanographic seasons described for the California Current system. Elements of relatively cold water and relatively warm water masses are identified in the area of survey. (Author).

Book Changes in the Hydrography of Central California Waters Associated with the 1997 1998 El NINO

Download or read book Changes in the Hydrography of Central California Waters Associated with the 1997 1998 El NINO written by Hiromi Asanuma and published by . This book was released on 1999-06-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During 1997-1998, oceanographic conditions off Central California were monitored by means of a series of thirteen cruises which measured water properties along an oceanographic section perpendicular to the California Coast. Data were analyzed by utilizing time series plots on isobaric and isopycnal surfaces and by principal component analysis. The following conditions were observed: (a) in June-July 1997, the strong poleward flow at the coast was associated with coastal (within 100 km), subsurface (200-500 dbar) warming of 0. 5 deg C and increased salinity (0.07) on isopycnal surfaces and offshore waters appeared cooler, fresher with stronger equatorward flow; (b)in September 1997, a relaxation of El Nino conditions occurred, with coastal, subsurface waters cooling by 0.3 deg C the band of poleward flow at the coast narrowed; (c) in January 1998, maximum interannual temperature and sea level anomalies were observed with nearsurface (80 dbar), nearshore (within 100 km) warming of 2.5 deg C, subsurface warming comparable to that observed in June-July 1997, and equatorward flow at the coast; and (d) in March-April 1998, coastal waters freshened greatly, both due to the onshore flow of Subarctic water and to river runoff from winter storms. By summer 1998, hydrographic conditions were near normal. The observed warming in late 1997 was not caused by decreased offshore Ekman transport but does appear to be remotely forced by poleward propagation from the Equatorial Pacific along the Eastern Boundary, possibly by Kelvin waves. The subsequent onshore transport and freshening that took place during Spring 1998 could have been related to onshore Ekman transport associated with winter storms. The observed change in heat content associated with the 1997- 1998 El Nino was the same as that observed during a normal seasonal cycle.

Book Causes of Spatial and Temporal Patterns in Rocky Intertidal Communities of Central and Northern California Literature review

Download or read book Causes of Spatial and Temporal Patterns in Rocky Intertidal Communities of Central and Northern California Literature review written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Encyclopedia of World Climatology

Download or read book Encyclopedia of World Climatology written by John E. Oliver and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-04-23 with total page 873 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, given the well-publicized impacts of events such as El Niño, there is an unequaled public awareness of how climate affects the quality of life and environment. Such awareness has created an increasing demand for accurate climatological information. This information is now available in one convenient, accessible source, the Encyclopedia of World Climatology. This comprehensive volume covers all the main subfields of climatology, supplies information on climates in major continental areas, and explains the intricacies of climatic processes. The level of presentation will meet the needs of specialists, university students, and educated laypersons. A successor to the 1986 Encyclopedia of Climatology, this compendium provides a clear explanation of current knowledge and research directions in modern climatology. This new encyclopedia emphasizes climatological developments that have evolved over the past twenty years. It offers more than 200 informative articles prepared by 150 experts on numerous subjects, ranging from standard areas of study to the latest research studies. The relationship between climatology and both physical and social science is fully explored, as is the significance of climate for our future well-being. The information is organized for speedy access. Entries are conveniently arranged in alphabetical order, thoroughly indexed, and cross-referenced. Every entry contains useful citations to additional source materials. The Editor John E. Oliver is Professor Emeritus at Indiana State University. He holds a B.Sc. from London University, and a MA and Ph.D from Columbia University. He taught at Columbia University and then at Indiana State where he was formerly Chair of the Geography-Geology Department, and Assoc iate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences. He has written many books and journal articles in Climatology, Applied Climatology and Physical Geography.

Book The Fall Transition Off Central California In 2002

Download or read book The Fall Transition Off Central California In 2002 written by Colleen M. O'Malley and published by . This book was released on 2003-06-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the fall of 2002 the physical oceanographic conditions off Central California were monitored by means of CTD casts and VMADCP current measurements% during two cruises. The first cruise, between Pioneer and Hoke Seamounts, included 38 stations and one time series station. The second cruise was sponsored by the Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) and occupied nine sections along the coast from Pt. Reyes to just south of San Simeon. A total of 86 stations and two time series stations were occupied during the second cruise. The isosteres, current vectors, and salinity distribution from the cruises provide a clear picture of the circulation pattern during the fall of 2002. A strong shoreward, anticyclonic meander of the California Current was observed along the offshore edge of the survey area. The meander advected Subarctic surface and intermediate% waters into the region. Although the meander itself did not cross the dynamic trough that separated inshore and offshore currents, at the point where the meander was adjacent to the trough, a ridge formed% which served to transport Subarctic waters into the coastal zone. These fresh waters then were advected to the north and south along the coast, depending upon the direction of nearshore currents. The observed mesoscale circulation showed the manner in which waters which are upwelled at the coast in summer are replaced by oceanic waters in the fall and winter. Analysis of the geography of the deep sound channel (DSC) during this period showed that the mean pressure of the DSC was at 586 dbar while the mean sound speed minimum was 1480 m/s. The minimum sound speed varied 3 m/s while the pressure of the minimum varied by 330 dbars. The shape of the pycnocline controlled the pressure and depth of the DSC in the region.