Abstract:To understand the characteristics of the current field and its seasonal variability off the Joban coast along the east coast of Japan, the continuous survey using the mooring system are performed from October 2012. The observed current was dominated by the along shore current with several days period caused by the continental shelf waves subjected to the meteorological disturbance with the seasonal variability. In addition, the cross shore current develops in summer because of the semi-diurnal internal tides c… Show more
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