Glider observations and modeling of sediment transport in Hurricane Sandy

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans

Volumn 120, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 1771-1791

  Miles, Travis ^a   Seroka, Greg ^a   Kohut, Josh ^a   Schofield, Oscar ^a   Glenn, Scott ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

coastal oceanography; gliders; hurricanes; ocean modeling; ocean observing; sediment transport

Indexed keywords

AIRBORNE SURVEY; BACKSCATTER; CONTINENTAL SHELF; HURRICANE SANDY 2012; PREDICTION; PROFILER; RESUSPENSION; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT; WATER COLUMN;

DELAWARE BAY; HUDSON VALLEY; NEW JERSEY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 85027925311     PISSN: 21699275     EISSN: 21699291     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/2014JC010474     Document Type: Article

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