Analysis of thermohaline and current distribution characteristics of Zhejiang and Fujian waters in summer |
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| Authors: | DU Panjun ZHANG Hui XIAO Wenjun KANG Xing and GUAN Qinle |
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| Institution: | 1.East China Sea Marine Forecasting Center, East China Sea Branch, State Oceanic Administration, Shanghai 200081, China2.East China Sea Marine Forecasting Center, East China Sea Branch, State Oceanic Administration, Shanghai 200081, China;State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, China |
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| Abstract: | This paper analyzed the distribution of thermohaline and circulation characteristics of Zhejiang and Fujian waters, based on the cross-sectional thermohaline data and on current data (up to 30 d duration) at fixed-point moorings, collected in the summer of 2006. We also performed low-pass filtering and spectrum analysis on the mooring submersible buoy data. Based on that analysis, we discussed the characteristics of low frequency currents and time-variations in these waters. The main conclusions are as follows. (1) There is a low salinity pinnate area near the Hangzhou Bay in summer, and outside the low salinity area, an obvious salinity front is present from surface to bottom near 123ffiE. There is also a temperature front below the surface at a corresponding position. (2) Bottom water of the Taiwan Warm Current comes from the subsurface of Kuroshio. (3) The direction of low frequency current at fixed anchor stations is N-NE or S, which mainly depends on the interaction of control currents in this waters. (4) Significant spectral peaks at all mooring stations are typically semidiurnal and diurnal tides. Semidiurnal tidal waves are the main ones in these waters, and have more energy closer to the shore. (5) Significant energy spectral peaks of middle period (3 to 8 d) of currents are responses to weather frequency. (6) Significant energy spectral peaks of long periods at the surface or bottom are probably responses to seasonal wind or bottom friction, while, the long period peaks of other depths can reflect cyclical changes of interactions between currents. We conclude that the pulsation period of the Taiwan Warm Current in these waters is 10-17 d. |
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| Keywords: | Zhejiang and Fujian waters thermohaline distribution low-frequency current spec-trum analysis Taiwan Warm Current Kuroshio subsurface water |
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