Tidal currents in the Gulf of California: intercomparisons among two- and three-dimensional models with observations

Two three-dimensional and one two-dimensional models are used to simulate the tides (heights and currents) in the Gulf of California. One of the three-dimensional models uses sigma coordinates and the other uses fixed vertical levels. The results of the models are compared to observations by means o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Marinone, SG
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2000
País:México
Institución:UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE BAJA CALIFORNIA
Repositorio:Ciencias Marinas
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:cienciasmarinas.com.mx:article/579
Acceso en línea:https://www.cienciasmarinas.com.mx/index.php/cmarinas/article/view/579
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:tidal currents
POM and HAMSOM models
Gulf of California
corrientes de marea
modelos POM y HAMSOM
Golfo de California
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Sumario:Two three-dimensional and one two-dimensional models are used to simulate the tides (heights and currents) in the Gulf of California. One of the three-dimensional models uses sigma coordinates and the other uses fixed vertical levels. The results of the models are compared to observations by means of harmonic constants. It is found that tidal heights are better modelled with a simple two-dimensional model, while tidal currents are better modelled with the three-dimensional model with fixed vertical levels.