Document Type

Report

Department/Program

Virginia Institute of Marine Science

Publication Date

6-1-1977

Series

Special Reports in Applied Marine Science and Ocean Engineering (SRAMSOE) No. 151

Abstract

Current records and meteorological records have been searched and interpreted to estimate some current related factors in the vicinity of Dam Neck, Virginia. The current data consists of approximately 30 day current meter records taken in summer 1973 and drogued buoy tracks recorded in autumn 1972. Estimated quantities include vector averaged current, maximum anticipated current associated with winter storms, tidal current ellipses, the seasons during which winter storms can be expected, and the keys to the end and beginning of the winter (stormy) season in any given year. A discussion of hurricanes is also included.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.21220/V56M9V

Keywords

Currents, Winter Storms, Models

Funding

This work was made possible by a contract from Malcolm Pirnie Engineers, Inc. to examine currents from existing data near Dam Neck, Virginia.

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