Wind Effects on the Choctawhatchee River Plume at Destin Inlet, Florida

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Research Hypothesis Ebb-phase plume signature at Destin Inlet exhibits variability as wind forcing changes during the passage of cold fronts Observed during SCOPE experiments in December 2013 Variability in plume signature has implications for the transport of surface material such as chemical and oil pollutants and biological material Research Objectives Develop and validate a three dimensional baroclinic model to represent the tide, wind and plume driven circulation in the Choctawhatchee Bay and adjacent shelf waters Quantify plume response during the passage of winter cold fronts over the study area

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