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Numerical modelling of tides and tidal currents in the Gulf of Kutch

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Title Numerical modelling of tides and tidal currents in the Gulf of Kutch
 
Creator Unnikrishnan, A.S.
 
Subject mathematical models
tidal currents
ocean circulation
 
Description An application of a two-dimensional tidal model to study the tidal regime in the Gulf of Kutch is made. This is with a view to synthesise various information on tides and currents that are available in the Gulf. A comparison of surface elevations obtained from the model simulations at the locations Sikka, Mundra, Kandla and Navalakhi shows that the model reproduces the amplitudes and phases close to the observations. The modelled currents are also found to be accurate in magnitudes and phases, when compared with the moored current meter observations at a few locations such as off Navinar and Vadinar. The model results are used to study the tidal circulation in the Gulf. These results encourage us to look into the dynamical aspects such as the momentum balance and causes of amplification of the tides, which are dealt in a future paper.
 
Date 2009-01-12T09:29:34Z
2009-01-12T09:29:34Z
1997
 
Type Conference Article
 
Identifier Proceedings of the Second Indian National Conference on Harbour and Ocean Engineering (Inchoe-97), Thiruvananthapuram, December 7-10, 1997. Vol. 1, 126-131p.
http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/2090
 
Language en
 
Rights Copyright [1997]. All efforts have been made to respect the copyright to the best of our knowledge. Inadvertent omissions, if brought to our notice, stand for correction and withdrawal of document from this repository.
 
Publisher Cent. for Earth Sci. Stud., Cochin (India)