Environmental studies for oilspill trajectory modeling in the southeastern U. S. Outer Continental Shelf leasing area
Oilspill trajectory modeling and physical oceanographic studies of areas off the southeastern coast of the United States have been in progress since 1976, and have been used in making decisions for two separate offshore lease sales. The initial oilspill trajectory model was modified to accommodate the findings of ongoing studies. Research has enlarged the data base and increased the understanding of oceanographic and meteorological processes observed in this region. Hypothesized ocean surface circulation patterns, originally based upon drift bottle returns, are now based upon a series of satellite observations. By correlating winds observed at data buoys with observed winds on land, correction factors have been developed to more accurately apply data from land-based meteorological stations for predicting winds on the ocean surface. 18 refs.
- Research Organization:
- US Geol Surv, USA
- OSTI ID:
- 5492352
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8105157-
- Journal Information:
- Offshore Technol. Conf.; (United States), Journal Name: Offshore Technol. Conf.; (United States) Vol. 2; ISSN OSTCB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
CONTINENTAL MARGIN
CONTINENTAL SHELF
DATA ACQUISITION
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
METEOROLOGY
OCEANOGRAPHY
OIL SPILLS
POLLUTION
TRAJECTORIES
WATER POLLUTION