Ward GH2010-02-152010-02-151972http://hdl.handle.net/1969.3/22727-An analysis of the heat balance and temperature distribution within Trinity Bay near Galveston, Texas is presented. The effects of tidal currents, wind driven circulations, and large volume inflows are examined. Emphasis is placed on the effects of turbulent diffusion and local shears in currents. The technique of dye tracing to determine the parameters characterizing dispersion is described. Aerial photographs and maps are provided to show the flow conditions existing at different times and seasons. (Author)47B Ocean Sciences & Technology: Dynamic OceanographyAerial photographyData acquisitionEstuariesGalvestonHeat balanceHydrographyOcean currentsOcean surfaceTemperatureTemperature distributionTexasThermal pollutionTidal currentsTidesTimeTrinity BayUnited StatesWindReport