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ADCP and CTD measurements made at various locations in Galveston Bay, TX in June, July and August of 2013

Authors: Hodges, Ben R.
Published On: Mar 09 2016 22:44 UTC
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7266/N7CR5RCB
UDI: R1.x137.130:0002
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Project Information

Funded By:
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative

Funding Cycle:
RFP-I

Research Group:
Gulf of Mexico Integrated Spill Response Consortium (GISR)

Point of Contact

Ben R. Hodges
The University of Texas at Austin / Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Department
hodges@mail.utexas.edu

Data Collection Period
2013-06-20
to
2013-08-07
Theme keywords

ADCP, CTD, Depth, Pressure, Potential temperature, Salinity, Conductivity, Specific conductance, Density, Speed of sound, Sound velocity, Current, Current components, Meridional velocity, Zonal velocity, Vertical velocity

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Abstract:

A series of CTD casts and ADCP transects were conducted at various locations in Galveston Bay, TX. Vertical profiles of velocity, temperature and salinity were collected 2013-06-20 - 2013-08-07.

Suggested Citation:

Hodges, Ben R.. 2016. ADCP and CTD measurements made at various locations in Galveston Bay, TX in June, July and August of 2013. Distributed by: GRIIDC, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/N7CR5RCB

Publications:

Christiansen, D. A., & Hodges, B. R. (2016). Near-Channel Velocities in the Presence of a Dredge-Spoil Island. Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering, 142(2), 05015002. doi:10.1061/(asce)ww.1943-5460.0000311

Purpose:

Data was collected in support of studies of operational oil spill modeling in Galveston Bay.

Data Parameters and Units:

CTD Parameters and Units: Time (days since 2013-01-01 00:00:00), longitude (degrees_east), latitude (degrees_north), Pressure (db), Depth (salt water, m), Potential temperature (ITS-90, deg C), Conductivity (microSiemens/cm), Specific_conductance (microSiemens/cm), Salinity (PSU), Sound_velocity (m/s), Density (kg/m^-3). ADCP Parameters and Units: Time (days since 2013-01-01 00:00:00), Longitude (degrees_east), Latitude (degrees_north), Measured_depth (m), Bottom depth (m), Platform_speed_u_component_wrt_ground_from_bottom_track, (m/s), Platform_speed_v_component_wrt_ground_from_bottom_track, (m/s), Platform_speed_w_component_wrt_ground_from_bottom_track", (m/s), Eastward_seawater_velocity (m/s), Northward_seawater_velocity (m/s), Upward_seawater_velocity (m/s), Seawater_velocity_error (m/s), GPS UTM Northing (m), GPS UTM Sector, GPS_UTM Zone, Frequency (MHz), SampleNumber (enum), Bottom-tracking beam 1 Offset : east, (m), Bottom-tracking beam 1 Offset : north (m), Bottom-tracking beam 1 Offset, (m), Bottom-tracking beam 2 Offset, east (m), Bottom-tracking beam 2 Offset, north, (m), Bottom-tracking beam 2 Offset, range, (m), Bottom-tracking beam 3 Offset, east (m), Bottom-tracking beam 3 Offset, north, (m), Bottom-tracking beam 3 Offset, range, (m), Bottom-tracking beam 4 Offset, east, (m), Bottom-tracking beam 4 Offset : north, (m), Bottom-tracking beam 4 Offset, range, (m), Heading (radians), Pitch (radians), Roll (radians)

Methods:

Sampling took place from a small vessel.

Instruments:

Sontek/YSI DGPS Sontek/YSI M9 ADCP Sontek/YSI CastAway CTD

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