New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research abstracts

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A numerical model of the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand

MALCOLM J. GREIG¹ ROGER PROCTOR²

1Division of Marine and Freshwater Science Department of Scientific and Industrial Research Private Bag, Kilbirnie, Wellington, New Zealand 2Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory Bidston Observatory, Birkenhead L43 7RA Merseyside, United Kingdom Abstract >A numerical model is used to examine the response of the Hauraki Gulf to the M₂ tide. Comparisons are made between observed data and model results. Over the inner Gulf the M₂ tide behaves as a standing wave while in the outer areas, up to 30% of the M₂ tide is attributable to progressive waves. Residual tidal currents are weak, generally being less than 1 cm/s.

Keywords Keywords Hauraki Gulf; M₂ tide; circulation; tidal residuals; bottom stress; stratification; numerical model

New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, 1988, Vol. 22 : 379-390 Received 8 July 1987, accepted 25 November 1987

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