Thesis (Ph. D.)--Naval Postgraduate School, December 2003. / Dissertation supervisors: Curtis A. Collins, Franklin B. Schwing. Includes bibliographical references (p. 95-108). Also available online.

Temperature, salinity, and dissolved oxygen concentration measured in an estuary were analyzed to determine if the effects of coastal upwelling could be observed and used to effectively monitor the degree of upwelling. Hydrographic data collected weekly at a point four miles from the entrance of Yaquina Bay (Buoy 15) were analyzed for their applicability as indicators of coastal upwelling. Only data collected during the known upwelling season off Oregon of May through October were considered. Low temperature, low dissolved oxygen concentration, and high salinity occurred when the wind was strongly from the north-- conditions expected during times of active upwelling. A regression analysis was performed to establish the relationship between water temperature and wind velocity averaged over a three day period. The two were significantly related. Various weighting schemes were applied to the wind observations to obtain an average wind which would provide the best correlation between wind and temperature. A wind averaged over four days and weighted heaviest during the third 24 hour period prior to the temperature observation resulted in the best correlation. A prediction model was formulated to allow for the prediction of water temperature 24 hours in advance based upon the known wind field during times of active upwelling. Comparisons of temperature and salinity from five miles off the coast with that in the estuary established that the upwelled water entering the estuary on the flood tide originated from a depth of about 20 meters at three-five miles off the coast. Measuring the temperature, salinity, and oxygen concentration of the bottom water near the mouth of an estuary does provide an effective, reliable, and simple method of monitoring the stage of upwelling occurring outside the estuary. / Graduation date: 1969

Graduation date: 1982

Graduation date: 1978

Thesis (M.Phil.)--Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 103-108). Also available in electronic version.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2008. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 100-107).

Thesis (M.S. in Meteorology and Physical Oceanography)--Naval Postgraduate School, June 1990. / Thesis Advisor(s): Ramp, Steven R. Second Reader: Smith, David C. "June 1990." Description based on title screen as viewed on 20 October 2009. DTIC Identifier(s): Ocean currents, ocean circulation, Pacific Ocean, Monterey Bay (California), Monterey submarine canyon, oceanographic data, ADCP (Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler), meteorological data, air water interactions, mean flow, theses. Author(s) subject terms: Monterey Bay, currents, observations, modeling, upwelling. Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-107). Also available in print.

Thesis (M.S. in Meteorology and Physical Oceanography)--Naval Postgraduate School, June 1990. / Thesis Advisor(s): Ramp, Steven R. Second Reader: Smith, David C. "June 1990." Description based on title screen as viewed on 20 October 2009. DTIC Identifier(s): Ocean currents, ocean circulation, Pacific Ocean, Monterey Bay (California), Monterey submarine canyon, oceanographic data, ADCP (Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler), meteorological data, air water interactions, mean flow, theses. Author(s) subject terms: Monterey Bay, currents, observations, modeling, upwelling. Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-107).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Oregon State University, 2000. / Typescript (photocopy). Includes bibliographical references (leaves 190-209). Also available online.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of California, Santa Cruz, 1994. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references.