Thesis (M.S. in Meteorology and Physical Oceanography)--Naval Postgraduate School, December 1990. / Thesis Advisor(s): Collins, C. A. Second Reader: Garfield, Newell. "December 1990." Description based on title screen as viewed on April 01, 2010. DTIC Descriptor(s): Velocity, density, ocean currents, water, edges, acoustic waves, inshore areas, surfaces, profiles, California, acoustic equipment, geophysics, hydrographic surveying, doppler effect, east(direction), dropsondes, anomalies DTIC Identifier(s): Ocean currents, *ocean circulation, *oceanographic data, hydrographic surveying, water flow, mass flow, geostrophic currents, AVHRR(advanced very high resolution radiometers), theses, coastal regions, Davidson inshore current, high resolution, radiometers, meteorological satellites, pacific ocean, acoustic measurements, seasonal variations. Author(s) subject terms: Davidson inshore current, California current, California undercurrent, Pt. Sur transection Includes bibliographical references (p. 74-77). Also available in print.