@article{,

title = {Hydrology and circulation in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman—Results from the GOGP99 Experiment: 1. Strait of Hormuz},

author = {Pous, SP,Carton, Xavier,Lazure, Pascal},

issn = {2156-2202},

year  = {2004},

date = {2004-01-01},

journal = {Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans},

volume = {109},

number = {437},

abstract = {In October and early November 1999, the GOGP99 experiment collected hydrological,

currentmeter, tide recorder, thermistor and drifting buoy data near the Strait of Hormuz. Data

analysis provides the water mass structure in the Strait: Persian Gulf Water (PGW) core is

banked against the Omani coast, while Indian Ocean Surface Water (IOSW) lies near the

Iranian coast. These water masses are most often covered by a homogeneous surface layer.

Thermohaline characteristics of the PGW core decrease substantially downstream, from the

Persian/Arabian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. PGWand IOSW thermohaline characteristics

and distribution also exhibit notable changes at periods shorter than a month as shown by

repeated hydrological sections. The tidal signal measured south of the Strait by moored

ADCP and thermistor chains has predominant semi-diurnal M2 and S2 and diurnal K1

components and possesses a complex vertical structure. Tidal intensification near the surface

pycnocline is associated with noticeable internal waves. At subtidal timescale, mooring

recordings confirm the water mass variability observed in the repeated hydrological sections.

The mixed layer also deepens substantially during the 1-month period. Finally, trajectories of

surface buoys drogued at 15 m exhibit reversals over periods characteristic of changes in

wind direction},

keywords = {Arabian Gulf, hydrology, Musandam, oceanography, Oman, Sea of Oman, Strait of Hormuz},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}