HR: 1340h
AN: OS13A-0519    [Abstracts]
TI: Statistical Analysis of Surface Current of the Coast of NJ/NY
AU: * Gong, D
EM: donglai@marine.rutgers.edu
AF: IMCS -- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 71 Dudley Rd, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 United States
AU: Chant, R
EM: chant@marine.rutgers.edu
AF: IMCS -- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 71 Dudley Rd, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 United States
AU: Glenn, S
EM: glenn@marine.rutgers.edu
AF: IMCS -- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 71 Dudley Rd, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 United States
AU: Kohut, J
EM: kohut@marine.rutgers.edu
AF: IMCS -- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 71 Dudley Rd, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 United States
AB: We use High Frequency radars to measure ocean current off the coast of NJ and NY. Two direction finding radar systems made by CODAR Ocean Sensor are deployed at Sandy Hook, NJ and Breezy Point, Long Island, NY. Data collection began April 2004 in coordination with LaTTE's 2004 pilot study. Our coverage area extends 15 nautical miles offshore with a 1 mile resolution. We perform statistical analysis on this dataset using Complex Empirical Orthogonal Function (EOF) to identify significant features in surface current. We explore the connection between dynamical forcing mechanisms such as wind and river discharge, and the dominant EOF modes. We pay particular attention to the effect of Hudson River discharge on mode characteristics.
DE: 4223 Descriptive and regional oceanography
DE: 4275 Remote sensing and electromagnetic processes (0689)
DE: 4512 Currents
DE: 4546 Nearshore processes
SC: Ocean Sciences [OS]
MN: 2004 AGU Fall Meeting