In:
Geophysical Research Letters, American Geophysical Union (AGU), Vol. 5, No. 6 ( 1978-06), p. 495-498
Abstract:
Onslow Bay, an embayment south of Cape Hatteras in the South Atlantic Bight, responds to discrete southwestward and northeastward wind stress events. Occasionally, dramatic onshore‐offshore flow cycles occur that appear triggered by a large‐scale disturbance probably originating in the Gulf Stream. Winds and offshore disturbances drive a well‐defined circulation pattern from which it is estimated that Onslow Bay is flushed every 2 months. This agrees quite well with a freshwater removal rate of about 2.7 months and a Gulf Stream entrainment removal rate of 3 months.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0094-8276
,
1944-8007
DOI:
10.1029/GL005i006p00495
Language:
English
Publisher:
American Geophysical Union (AGU)
Publication Date:
1978
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2021599-X
detail.hit.zdb_id:
7403-2
SSG:
16,13
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