CHAPTER 5 ' Hydrographical Characteristics of the Estuarine Area of Patos Lagoon
perature variations, increase in rainfall rates and changes in the wind regime. NE winds
are dominant over the year but during autumn and winter winds from west and southwest are also important (Herz 1977; Tomazelli 1993), Typical wind speeds are between
3 and 5 m S-1.
SS'
15'
IS'
55'
SO'
l~
L DOSPATOS
d
11
15'
Fig. 5.2. Salinity (psu) distribution observed between 1976 and 1978 in the estuarine area in a summer,
band c autumn, and d spring, respectively
perature variations, increase in rainfall rates and changes in the wind regime. NE winds
are dominant over the year but during autumn and winter winds from west and southwest are also important (Herz 1977; Tomazelli 1993), Typical wind speeds are between
3 and 5 m S-1.
SS'
15'
IS'
55'
SO'
l~
L DOSPATOS
d
11
15'
Fig. 5.2. Salinity (psu) distribution observed between 1976 and 1978 in the estuarine area in a summer,
band c autumn, and d spring, respectively