Surface drifter movements observed in outer Strait of Juan de Fuca, July 1977 : C.C. Ebbesmeyer, J.M. Helseth, J.M. Cox

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• Alternative Title:
  Drifter movements observed in outer Strait of Juan de Fuca
• Personal Author:
  Ebbesmeyer, Curtis C. ; Helseth, J. M. ; Cox, J. M.
• Corporate Authors:
  Marine EcoSystems Analysis Program
• NOAA Program & Office:
  OAR (Oceanic and Atmospheric Research)
• Description:
  Description is given of the experiment and of the movements of 77 thin, floatable drifters (1.3 x 1.3 x 0.0032 m) launched at 1/4 - 1 mile intervals cross channel from Pillar Point in the Outer Strait of Juan de Fuca during 19-23 July 1977. Provided herein are positions, velocities, trajectories, and spatial vector diagrams for six to eight hour intervals during which drifter positions were observed several times per hour. An apparent net cross channel drift toward U.S. was observed, with shore recoveries high in Clallam Bay and in the lee of Pillar Point, suggesting these as possible entrapment areas. The cross channel drift appears highest on flood tides concurrent with westerly winds.
• Content Notes:
  Includes bibliographical references (page 17).
• Keywords:
  Ocean Currents Ocean Surface Topography Speed Ocean Currents Ocean Surface Topography
• Series:
  NOAA technical memorandum ERL MESA   22
• Document Type:
  Technical Memorandum
• Place as Subject:
  Pacific Ocean ; Juan de Fuca, Strait of (B.C. and Wash.)
• License:
  https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
• Rights Information:
  CC0 Public Domain
• Compliance:
  Library
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:04b4f3b2864c8a707b531367b130ff4b0888a1690bad2ef304a577e1036d93b4
• Download URL:
  https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/11037/noaa_11037_DS1.pdf
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