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Tidal currents influenced by topographic eddies in Uchiumi Bay

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In the current record taken in Uchuimi Bay during summer in 1990, we find anomalous features that the tidal currents during spring and neap tides are quite different in both speed and direction, and the transition between them takes place suddenly. Relation between the variation of tidal current and the observed internal tide is examined, but they are poorly correlated. By examining the direction and phase of the current, it is inferred that these anomalous features are caused by the influence of topographic eddies formed perioidically in Uchiumi Bay.

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  1. Department of Civil and Ocean Engineering, Facutly of Engineering, Ehime University, Bunkyo 3, 790, Matsuyama, Japan

    Hidetaka Takeoka & Hajime Murao

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Takeoka, H., Murao, H. Tidal currents influenced by topographic eddies in Uchiumi Bay. J Oceanogr 49, 491–501 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02237457

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