Physical characteristics of the coastal waters between Navapur and Umbharat, West coast of India. Part 1. Current pattern

Abstract

Surface and bottom current patterns of the coastal waters between Navapur and Umbharat (Maharashtra-Gujarat Industrial Belt) are described in relation to tides and other environmental parameters. The results of the analysis of the frequency distribution and the componential currents showed the extent to which the bimodal currents are induced by tides and are eventually modified by winds and bottom topography. The influence of large river systems has been identified