A three-dimensional hydrodynamic model to predict the distribution of temperature, salinity and water circulation of the Red Sea
Other Title(s)
نموذج هيدروديناميكي ثلاثي الأبعاد للتنبؤ بتوزيع كل من درجة الحرارة و حركة دوران المياه في البحر الأحمر
Joint Authors
al-Barakati, Ala Muhammad Awn
James, Alec E.
Karakas, Gokay M.
Source
Journal of King Abdul Aziz University : Marine Science
Issue
Vol. 13, Issue 1 (31 Dec. 2002), pp.3-17, 15 p.
Publisher
King Abdulaziz University Scientific Publishing Center
Publication Date
2002-12-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A modified version of 3D- model is applied to study the distribution of temperature, salinity and water circulation in the Red Sea.
Monthly means of observed temperature, salinity and wind stress data are used as initial conditions.
The results represent the contours of average temperature, salinity and water circulation for the months of January and July.
The surface temperature distribution shows regional variations with an area of high temperature in the central region during winter, which shifts towards south under the influence of the north-westerly winds that dominate the entire Red Sea in summer.
Other synoptic observations such as the northward increase of salinity are also successfully simulated.
Vertical distributions of temperature and salinity show seasonal variability.
In winter, the mixed layer is deepest whereas there is strongly stratification in summer.
At depths greater than 200 m the temperature and salinity are almost constant throughout the year (22.0ºC and 40.4 ppt respectively).
The surface water circulation is strongly affected by the wind stress.
In the southern Bab Al-Mandab region the model shows a two layers system during winter.
In shallow areas, where there are transverse winds, cyclonic eddies are traced.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Barakati, Ala Muhammad Awn& James, Alec E.& Karakas, Gokay M.. 2002. A three-dimensional hydrodynamic model to predict the distribution of temperature, salinity and water circulation of the Red Sea. Journal of King Abdul Aziz University : Marine Science،Vol. 13, no. 1, pp.3-17.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
James, Alec E.…[et al.]. A three-dimensional hydrodynamic model to predict the distribution of temperature, salinity and water circulation of the Red Sea. Journal of King Abdul Aziz University : Marine Science Vol. 13, no. 1 (Dec. 2002), pp.3-17.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Barakati, Ala Muhammad Awn& James, Alec E.& Karakas, Gokay M.. A three-dimensional hydrodynamic model to predict the distribution of temperature, salinity and water circulation of the Red Sea. Journal of King Abdul Aziz University : Marine Science. 2002. Vol. 13, no. 1, pp.3-17.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 15-16
Record ID
BIM-369466