SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL VARIABILITY OF THE HEAT-BUDGET PARAMETERS AND CURRENTS IN THE COASTAL WATERS OF VISAKHAPATNAM, EAST-COAST OF INDIA

Authors
SADHURAM Y RAO BP RAO DP RAO VS
Citation
Y. Sadhuram et al., SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL VARIABILITY OF THE HEAT-BUDGET PARAMETERS AND CURRENTS IN THE COASTAL WATERS OF VISAKHAPATNAM, EAST-COAST OF INDIA, Indian journal of marine sciences, 24(2), 1995, pp. 82-86
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Oceanografhy
Journal title
Indian journal of marine sciences → ACNP
ISSN journal
03795136
Volume
24
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
82 - 86
Database
ISI
SICI code
0379-5136(1995)24:2<82:SATVOT>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Analysis of the thermal structure in coastal waters off Visakhapatnam revealed sub-surface inversions during October. In postmonsoon, a good association existed between wind stress (tau) and total heat loss (Qe + Qs) and between SST and heat content (H) on diurnal scale. Horizont al eddy diffusion coefficient (Kx) estimated from the horizontal advec tion equation was 3 x 10(4) cm(2) . s(-1) during October. During Febru ary 1993, surface currents had magnitudes of 105-126 cm . s(-1) and th e now was towards north-east.