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Analysis of 3-dimensional Hydro-dynamical Model Simulation in the Gulf of Kutch, India and Its Comparison with Satellite Data

IR@NIO: CSIR-National Institute Of Oceanography, Goa

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Creator Osawa, T.
Zhao, C.
Kunte, P.D.
Ae, L.S.
Hara, M.
Moriyama, T.
 
Date 2006-08-14T07:21:57Z
2006-08-14T07:21:57Z
2003
 
Identifier La mer, vol.41, 94-105
http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/235
 
Description A 3-D COSMOS numerical model initially developed has been used in the Gulf of Kutch situated in the northwest of India, to study tidal variation, ocean current, residual current, and sea surface temperature distribution, which are very important parameters in investigating natural ecosystem and suspended matter or pollution transportation in the Gulf. Wind speed, air-sea heat flux and five main tidal components are considered in this study and the results are compared with earlier research. The model results show that the model performs well in simulating hydrodynamical parameters. The main features of the surface current are the same as the results of Sinha, et al (2000) and the tidal current is the main factor as compared to wind-induced current due to high tidal variation. Residual current distribution owns similar features with previous studies but with a much clear eddy formation near the mouth area of the Gulf. Sea surface temperature distribution estimated from the model shows similar pattern with that measured by NOAA/AVHRR by including wind stress in the model, but salinity distribution varies little ranging from 36.09 to 36.13 PSU in our numerical model simulation.
Japan Society for Promotion for Science (JSPS), Japan
 
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Language fr
 
Publisher Societe franco-japonaise d oceanographie, Tokyo
 
Rights An edited version of this paper was published by La mer.
 
Subject 3D numerical model
Satellite data
 
Title Analysis of 3-dimensional Hydro-dynamical Model Simulation in the Gulf of Kutch, India and Its Comparison with Satellite Data
 
Type Article