A tidal circulation study of the Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbors was conducted by the US Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station. Field data were collected from 5 tide gages and 16 current meters for use in calibration and verification of a numerical circulation model. The methods and results of the field data collection effort are presented. Analysis was performed to verify the quality of the tidal data and the flow patterns revealed by the current data. Keywords: Flowmeters; California; Oceanographic data; Sea water flow; Long Beach Harbor; Los Angeles Harbor; Tidal datum; Ocean tides. (edc).

Excerpt from Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbors Model Enhancement Program, Vol. 1: Tidal Circulation Prototype Data Collection Effort; Main Text and Appendixes a Through C A limited number of copies of Appendixes D-I (volume II) and Appendix J (volume III) were published under separate cover. Copies are available from National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.