Water circulation induced by the wind in the inner part of a Galician ría (NW Spain) : winter and spring situations
The wind effect on water circulation was described by means of hydrodynamical measurements carried out in the Ría de Pontevedra (NW of Spain) from February to July 1998. The samples were measured at an anchored station situated in the inner part
of the ría. It was observed a clear predominance of wind in the main estuary axis direction. Wind speeds higher than 4 m.s-1 are able to dominate the current at surface layers. Easterly winds force water to leave the estuary at surface layers while westerly
Evolution of the circulation pattern in the ría of La Coruña (NW Spain) : residence time in the harbor area
A comparison between pristine and present disturbed conditions has been carried out in the Ria of La Coruña by means of a 3D baroclinic model. In this century, the shoreline and the circulation pattern of this area have been altered by the building