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Fig. 4. Circulation and momentum balances for idealized inlet III, otherwise same as Fig. 2.
(Figs. 5f and g). The normal direction balances
gradient (Fig. 5f). Near the inlet headlands there
also show strong spatial variability. The centrifu-
is strong streamwise acceleration as the flow
gal acceleration versus lateral pressure gradient
enters the inlet, but strong deceleration in the
momentum balances are clearly dominant near the
immediate lee of the headlands (Fig. 5e). The areas
headlands (Figs. 5i and j). The pattern is similar at
of positive pressure gradient in the lee of the
the other end of the inlet (not shown). In the center
headlands are associated with flow separation.
of the inlet, and within the inlet straits is a region
Further into the inlet straits, the streamwise
of pressure gradient balanced by Coriolis accel-
balance along and across the inlet reverts to one
eration.
between pressure gradient and bottom friction
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