Title: Sea-Level Change Along the Japan Coast and Its Causes
Abstract:ABSTRACTThe monitoring and predicting of sea-level rise is obtained by analyzing tide gauge records. In this paper, tidal level, atmospheric pressure, and sea surface water temperature values have bee...ABSTRACTThe monitoring and predicting of sea-level rise is obtained by analyzing tide gauge records. In this paper, tidal level, atmospheric pressure, and sea surface water temperature values have been collected and analyzed to study trends in sea-level change around the Islands of Japan. The magnitude and causes of long-term changes in sea-level are investigated. Data since 1950 indicate sea-level rises of 1.5 to 1.8 mm/yr at observation stations in the central and eastern parts of Japan, while in western part of Japan a sea-level fall of 1.0 mm/yr is apparent. Increase in the seasonal change of the surface water temperature by 1°C is comparable to a 1.1 cm increase of the monthly mean sea-level. Data analysis on the characteristics of the annual mean sea-level change was carried out using the empirical eigen function method. The first mode of the function shows the trend in the mean sea-level change, and the second shows the rise and fall with the periodic cycle of 16 to 18 yrs.Read More
Publication Year: 1994
Publication Date: 1994-12-01
Language: en
Type: article
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