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ROOIELS RIVER ESTUARY: Hydrodynamics and mouth dynamics |
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Hydrodynamics | ||||
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According to Harris (1978), four different major current patterns have been identified in False Bay. South-easterly winds form a large cyclonic circulation within the bay while the north-westerly winds cause an eastward flowing current which, "enters the bay at Hangklip and follows the coastline of the bay until being influenced by the winds within it." The other two types are slow-moving and appear to move in and out of the bay with the tides during the periods of calm weather. (Ref 1) | ||||
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Mouth dynamics | ||||
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