Spatial and temporal variability of the M 2 internal tide generation and propagation on the Oregon shelf

Journal of Physical Oceanography

Volumn 41, Issue 11, 2011, Pages 2037-2062

  Osborne, J J ^a   Kurapov, A L ^a   Egbert, G D ^a   Kosro, P M ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Continental shelf slope; Hindcasts; Internal waves; North Pacific Ocean; Regional models; Tides

Indexed keywords

CONTINENTAL SHELVES; HINDCASTS; INTERNAL WAVES; NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN; REGIONAL MODEL;

BATHYMETRY; ENERGY CONVERSION; INTEGRATION; TIDES; TIME SERIES;

TIDAL POWER;

CONTINENTAL SHELF; CONTINENTAL SLOPE; ENERGY FLUX; HINDCASTING; INTERNAL TIDE; INTERNAL WAVE; OCEANIC CURRENT; SHELF BREAK; SPATIAL VARIATION; STRATIFICATION; TEMPORAL VARIATION; UPWELLING;

OREGON SHELF; PACIFIC OCEAN;

EID: 84856090074     PISSN: 00223670     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/JPO-D-11-02.1     Document Type: Article

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