Northwestern Aegean Sea Research Articles

Satellite images and their use in the numerical modelling of coastal processes

The interpretation of LANDSAT imagery of a coastal embayment in the north-western Aegean Sea is compared with numerical model outputs, representing the same environmental conditions. It is demonstrated that the remotely sensed data and output from the hydrodynamic and dispersion models can be integrated usefully, to enhance the understanding of coastal processes.

An analysis of the coastal water masses in the northwestern Aegean Sea: Balopoulos, E.Th., 1985. Thalassographica, 8:7–17

An analysis of the coastal water masses in the northwestern Aegean Sea: Balopoulos, E.Th., 1985. Thalassographica, 8:7–17

A note of processes influencing the mixed layer depth in the northwestern Aegean Sea : Sultan, S.A.R., A.E. James and M.B. Collins, 1984. Thalassographica, 7:5–18

A note of processes influencing the mixed layer depth in the northwestern Aegean Sea : Sultan, S.A.R., A.E. James and M.B. Collins, 1984. Thalassographica, 7:5–18

On hydrographic conditions in coastal waters of the northwestern Aegean Sea: Balopoulos, E.T., 1985. Thalassographica, 8:83–92

On hydrographic conditions in coastal waters of the northwestern Aegean Sea: Balopoulos, E.T., 1985. Thalassographica, 8:83–92

Water masses in Thermaicos Gulf, north-western Aegean Sea

Physical oceanographic data were collected during September 1975 at stations in the shallow water (max. depth 45 m) embayments of Salonica Bay and Thermaicos Gulf, and comparisons are made with data collected during other seasons. The distribution of temperature and salinity in the water column indicated the following features: fresh surface water predominantly related to river discharge; an intermediate water mass, apparently formed by mixing between the fresh and open sea waters; a thermocline, and deep bottom water open sea characteristics. The summer distribution of density in the surface and bottom waters, and the seasonal variation in the pattern of surface salinity, suggested an anti-clockwise water circulation throughout the embayments.

Water masses in Thermaicos Gulf, northwestern Aegean Sea

Water masses in Thermaicos Gulf, northwestern Aegean Sea

Analyses of sea level fluctuations in Thermaicos Gulf and Salonica Bay, northwestern Aegean Sea

Short period (2·4 to 2·7 h) and long period (several days) oscillations of non-tidal origin have been identified in the analysis of a short series of sea level records from stations in Salonica Bay and Thermaicos Gulf. Oscillations of short period can be attributed to seiche-like motions; those of long period correspond with variations in barometric pressure. The harmonic constituents are generally indicative of a standing tidal wave over the whole of the area.