Tides in Biscayne Bay
Van De Kreeke J. 1976. Tides in Biscayne Bay. Pages 39-49. In Van De Kreeke J. Biscayne Bay: past/present/future; papers prepared for Biscayne Bay Symposium I. University of Miami Sea Grant College Program. Coral Gables, FL. University of Miami Sea Grant special report
This report consists primarily of tables and graphs documenting water levels and currents in Biscayne Bay. The importance of the tide in Biscayne Bay derives from its function as a mechanism to renew the waters in the bay. The tidal amplitudes and the current velocities are determined by the ocean tide, the geometry of the bay and, in particular, the flow conveying characteristics of the inlets, shallow banks and causeways. Tidal amplitudes decrease and phase lags increase going from north to south. As a first approximation water levels in each of the basins, North, Central, and South Biscayne Bay and Card Sound fluctuate uniformly; the major changes in amplitude and phase occur across the shallows and causeways segarating the basins. Information on currents is scarce and limited to North Biscayne Bay, Card Sound and the inlets Government Cut, Bear Cut, Angelfish Creek and Broad Creek. As a first step to improve our understanding of the tides in Biscayne Bay it is suggested to 1) determine the order of magnitude of the tidal velocities in Central and South Biscayne Bay. 2) develop a simple model making use of the observed uniform rise and fall of the water levels in the various basins.
- Type
- Book Chapter
- Authors
- Van De Kreeke, J.
- Units
- BISC
- Keywords
- Aquatic Sciences, Tides, Water Level