| Characteristics of water level variations in the Sea of Marmara have been investigated. Long-period oscillations of non-tidal origin have been identified in the analysis. These oscillations are due to regular fluctuations of water level throughout the year caused by meteorological and oceanographic influences. Greater fluctuations are produced by local winds, river runoff and inflow from the Black Sea. These fluctuations increase rapidly in spring and early August, the latter due to Black Sea fresh water inflow. The data show the presence of small amplitude diurnal tidal variations. Far from the entrances to the straits, the Sea of Marmara is not affected by short period tidal oscillations of the neighbouring seas.The harmonic tidal constituents indicate... |
