Coastal Flow in the Northern Gulf of Alaska as Observed by Dynamic Topography and Satellite-Tracked Drogued Drift Buoys

摘要: Abstract Drifting buoys and dynamic topography over the continental shelf in northern Gulf of Alaska are used to describe coastal circulation flow offshelf Current. One permanent anti-cyclonic eddy is detailed along with several shorter period features. In general, progressed shoreward west from a release point near break. There was tendency for drifters terminate their trajectories or inside Prince William Sound. Precipitation, runoff wind stress suggest that buoys' drogues affected by entrainment. It hypothesized move until encounter offshore-moving, ageostrophic upper layer. Their position stabilizes between onshore offshore subsequent movement parallel this interface. Though might not be monitoring surface flow, it can inferred here. The behavior drogued, drifting enables them b...