Field studies of velocity,salinity and suspended solids concentration in a shallow tidal channel near tidal flap gates     

S.B. Mitchell  H.M. Burgess  D.J. Pope  A. Theodoridou 《Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science》2008

The design and operation of mathematical models of solute mixing and sediment transport in estuaries rely heavily on the provision of good-quality field data. We present some observations of salinity, suspended sediment concentration and velocity at one of the tidal limits of a semi-enclosed tidal lagoon in Southern England (Pagham Harbour, West Sussex, UK) where the natural processes of tidal incursion and solute mixing have been heavily modified as a result of the construction of sea walls dating back to the 18th Century. These observations, made immediately downstream of two parallel tidal flap gates by conductivity-temperature-depth (CTD) profiler, and also using bed-mounted sensor frames to measure velocity at 2 fixed depths, have yielded a set of results covering 11 tidal cycles over the period 2002–04. It is clear from the results obtained that over a typical tidal cycle, the greatest vertical salinity gradients occur in the 1–2 h immediately after the onset of the flood tide, and that subsequently, energetic mixing acts to rapidly break down this stratification. Under moderate-to-high fresh water flows (>0.5 m³/s), the break-down in vertical salinity gradient is more gradual, while under low fresh water flows (<0.2 m³/s), the vertical salinity gradient is generally less pronounced. Estimates of Richardson number during the early flood-tide period reveal values that vary rapidly between <1 and about 20, with lower values occurring after around 1.5–2 h after low water. Observations of suspended sediment concentration vary widely even for similar tidal and fresh water flow conditions, revealing the possible influence of wind speed, the storage effects of the water in the lagoon downstream of the observation site, and the complexity of the hydrodynamics downstream of tidal flap gates. The data also show that most of the sediment transport is landward, and occurs during flood tides, with estimated total tidal landward flood tide flux of fine sediment of the order of 50–120 kg under low fresh water flow conditions. These observations, which reinforce the results presented in Warner et al. (2004) and elsewhere, can help to provide information about the appropriate techniques for managing sediments and pollutants, including nutrients from sewage effluent waters, in estuaries where hydraulic flap gates are used to control the entry of fresh water over the tidal cycle.  相似文献   

A dynamic equation for the potential energy anomaly for analysing mixing and stratification in estuaries and coastal seas   总被引：5，自引：0，他引：5  

Hans Burchard  Richard Hofmeister 《Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science》2008,77(4):679-687

In this paper, a time-dependent dynamic equation for the potential energy anomaly, , is rigorously derived from dynamic equations for potential temperature and salinity, the continuity equation and the equation of state for sea water. The terms locally changing are (A) the -advection, (B) the depth-mean straining, (C) the non-mean straining, (D) the vertical advection, (E) the vertical mixing, (F) surface and bottom density fluxes, (G) inner sources of density e.g. due to absorption of solar radiation and the non-linearity of the equation of state, and (H) horizontal divergence of horizontal turbulent density fluxes. In order to derive the equation in concise form, a vertical velocity (linearly varying with depth) with respect to depth-proportional vertical coordinates had to be defined. The evaluation of the terms in the -equation is then carried out for a one-dimensional tidal straining study and a two-dimensional estuarine circulation study. Comparisons to empirical estimates for these terms are made for the one-dimensional study. It is concluded that the -equation provides a general reference for empirical bulk parameterisations of stratification and mixing processes in estuaries and coastal seas and that it is a tool for complete analysis of the relevant terms from numerical models.  相似文献   

热带太平洋盐度变化:2015?2017年盐度异常     

史荒原  杜凌  徐道欢 《海洋学报》2020,42(3):47-58

本文利用Argo海水盐度资料、海流同化数据和同期大气再分析数据，探讨热带太平洋盐度趋势变化和相关动力过程。Argo资料显示，2015?2017年热带太平洋出现显著的盐度异常(SAE)，这是改变长期趋势的主要原因，表现为表层显著淡化和次表层咸化特征。这种盐度异常具有明显的区域性特征和垂直结构的差异，体现在热带太平洋北部海区(NTP)和南太平洋辐合区(SPCZ)表层淡化，盐度最大变幅为0.71～0.92，淡化可以达到混合层底；热带太平洋南部海区(STP)次表层咸化，最大变幅为0.46，主要发生在温跃层附近，期间盐度异常沿着等位密面从西向东扩展。平流和挟卷是与SAE密切相关的海洋动力过程，两者在NTP淡化海域有着持续而较为显著的影响，在SPCZ淡化、STP咸化海域后期贡献也较大，其中盐度平流对热带太平洋海区盐度变化起主要贡献。NTP淡化海区表层淡水通量和STP咸化海区密度补偿引起的混合也是SAE的重要影响因素。  相似文献   

Investigation of the generation and propagation of low frequency internal waves: A case study for the east coast of India     

A.D. Rao  S.V. Babu  K.V.S.R. Prasad  T.V. Ramana Murty  Y. Sadhuram  D.K. Mahapatra 《Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science》2010

SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) images in the northwest Bay of Bengal indicate the existence of internal waves and their occurrence and intensity is topography dependent as indicated by in-situ data and satellite information. To complement and comprehend the observations, a three-dimensional Princeton Ocean Model is applied to study the generation and propagation of internal waves. The model domain is configured with a variable curvilinear grid and the input fields comprise bathymetry, initial temperature and salinity, wind stress, air-sea heat flux and tidal information. The numerical investigation indicated a predominant activity of internal waves in the north, and the rationale is three-fold. The first one could be the stable stratification due to fresh water discharge from head-bay major river system, secondly, the significant magnitude/range of the tides and finally, the bathymetry in the coastal waters off Paradip is about 12% shallower compared to that of Visakhapatnam and further south. The cumulative effect of these causes the predominance of internal waves in the north. The core of the energy is essentially in the low-frequency range and the model is able to simulate semi-diurnal and diurnal components reasonably well up to 6 h frequency (0.162 cph).  相似文献   

2011-06-11豫北强对流天气过程分析     

芦阿咪 《气象与环境科学》2015,38(4):84-91

利用常规观测资料、加密地面资料、卫星云图和多普勒雷达回波等资料,从天气形势、物理量场和回波演变特征等方面对2011年6月11日午后发生在豫北地区的强对流天气进行分析发现:高空冷平流和24 h显著降温区叠加在低层暖区之上,形成上干冷下暖湿的位势不稳定层结,为强对流的产生提供了层结条件;地面暖低压发展和辐合中心、辐合线是这次强对流天气的触发机制;0-6 km较大的垂直风切变有利于强对流天气的发展和维持。卫星云图和雷达产品显示:对流云团的发展和移动与地面切变线、雷达回波一致,并可预测强天气落区。当回波中心强度≥50 d Bz、回波顶高≥12 km、垂直累积液态含水量≥45 kg/m2时,极易造成短时强降水和冰雹天气。三体散射特征和中气旋的出现对确定发布冰雹预警有指示意义,17:50第一次观测到三体散射特征发布冰雹预警,时效在20~90 min。垂直液态含水量在强降水发生前20 min开始剧增,为判别短时强降水等强对流天气提供有效依据。  相似文献   

河西走廊东部西北气流型沙尘暴的大气物理特征分析     

杨梅 《沙漠与绿洲气象(新疆气象)》2024,18(3):121-128

利用2006—2022年河西走廊东部常规高空地面观测资料、民勤探空站08时和20时间隔50 m高空加密观测资料,分析冬季和春季西北气流型沙尘暴气象要素时间、垂直结构变化及大气层结特征。结果表明:（1）研究区西北气流型沙尘暴出现在地气温度和温差最大、相对湿度最小、地面气压和风速陡增时,特别春季沙尘暴发生时风速大、地表干且近地层热力对流最强。（2）垂直结构特征是早干晚湿、风速随高度递增,风向先顺转后逆转,低层暖高层冷,而春季低层气温较高,垂直温度梯度增幅大,温度露点差大,冷暖空气强度强且交汇高度较低（1 km附近）,层结更不稳定,易发生沙尘暴。（3）位温随不稳定层结高度变化梯度较大时间春季为08时和冬季为20时,即沙尘暴春季出现早于冬季。春季20时和冬季08时不稳定高度厚而低,因而春季下午到夜间、冬季中午沙尘暴较强。（4）500 hPa冷平流中心强度(≥-34℃) 和西北急流(≥26m/s) 越强,对应700 hPa河西风速大于20 m/s及低层暖区范围越大,沙尘暴强度越强,持续时间越长。  相似文献   

2008年7月14—15日川西暴雨过程的温度层结变化分析     

肖递祥  顾清源  祁生秀 《湖北气象》2009,28(1)

2008年7月14-15日,四川盆地西部"5.12"汶川大地震重灾区在非典型热力条件下出现了一次暴雨天气过程.本文利用常规观测资料和NCEP 1°×1°再分析资料,对其天气形势及温度层结变化特征进行了详细分析.结果表明:(1)暴雨发生在副热带高压不断西伸的环流背景下,低层偏南气流及其风速脉动对暴雨产生具有重要作用.(2)暴雨开始于850hPa θse下降及大气层结为弱稳定的非典型热力条件下,但700 hPa θse突增使得700-500 hPa对流性不稳定层建立,从而利于对流运动发展;暴雨过程后期,因850 hPa和700 hPa θse急剧下降和大气层结稳定度增大,对流上升受到明显抑制.(3)低层θse锋区和水汽辐合对强降水具有指示意义,暴雨落区位于850 hPa和700 hPa θse锋区前沿,降水中心位于水汽汇合中心附近.  相似文献   

江西省冬季大雪气候概况和环流特征分析   总被引：2，自引：1，他引：1  

郑婧  许爱华  刘波  许彬 《气象与减灾研究》2009,32(1):32-38

利用NCEP2．5°×2．5°再分析资料和常规观测资料,对1980--2008年江西省50次区域性大雪过程的气候概况、环流演变、热力层结、影响系统特征进行归纳分析。结果表明,江西省冬季大雪具有明显的年际、月际变化特征,冷冬年为大雪天气的多发年,进入暖冬期后,则有减少的趋势;空间变化上,出现大雪的频次基本上呈现出自西北向东南逐渐减少的特征,各地区积雪分布极不均匀。大雪期间,极涡、阻塞高压异常强而稳定,中低纬锋区异常强盛;超长波的稳定形势有利于天气背景的维持,造成连续性大雪。有80％的比例存在阻塞高压,以贝加尔湖阻塞高压最多;有70％的比例是受南支槽影响,当南支槽与中高纬度转竖的横槽同位叠加时,有利于引导极地强冷空气向副热带地区爆发,形成江西大范围降雪天气。对流层中低层多存在切变线,雪区位于冷式切变线以南1—3个纬距内或暖式切变附近,雪区伴随着暖切的南移而扩展;700hPa西南气流强盛,急流轴最大风速超过16m／s;当850hPa同时存在切变线时,降雪天气更剧烈。有98％的比例对流层中低层存在逆温,逆温高度平均在700-925hPa;温度垂直分布一般具有1000hPa温度≤0℃,925—850hPa温度≤-2℃,700hPa温度≤-2℃的特点。地面冷空气多为中路,蒙古冷高压异常强大,为降雪的产生创造良好的热力条件。  相似文献   

大陆构造与动力学研究的若干重要方向   总被引：5，自引：2，他引：5  

李德威 《地学前缘》1995,2(2):141-146

为了建立新的地球观，当代地学界把主要科学目标瞄准大陆动力学。大陆构造是大陆动力学的核心领域，涉及到盆地和造山带的形成与演化、大陆岩石圈三维层块结构、大陆下地壳的热状态和流变状态、大陆地震成因和大陆地壳运动的动力来源等一系列重大课题。随着多学科的联合攻关和新技术、新方法的应用，在上述研究领域取得的新突破将导致大陆动力学新理论的诞生，并推动固体地球科学迅速发展，以至带来新的地学革命。  相似文献   

凤凰─茶陵地学断面重力异常机制分析     

王纪恒 《物探与化探》1994,18(3):209-218

对凤凰─茶陵地学断面重力异常,根据爆炸地震测深资料,确定密度分层,用变密度水平梯形体构制剖面密度模型,计算理论重力异常和实测布格重力异常吻合较好。根据剖面密度模型,可以合理地解释布格重力异常。并将地壳划分为沉积盖层、变质岩层、麻粒岩层三层结构,分别计算三层的重力效应曲线及上地幔低密度体重力效应曲线。还计算了莫霍面起伏引起的重力异常曲线,分析了引起地壳重力异常的各种因素及特点。  相似文献