Resolution is increased from the ocean toward the coast, with greatest node density in the bays and inlets. Regional Domain Focus of the modeling effort has been placed on Shinnecock Inlet and Bay, the easternmost bay and inlet system on South Shore. The local mesh for Shinnecock Bay is shown below. Features of the area include Shinnecock Inlet, Shinnecock Canal, and the Ponquogue Bridge. Animations of circulation in and around Shinnecock Inlet and the surrounding region are available for download and viewing.
Frames composing the animation are snapshots taken at half-hour intervals.
Two tidal cycles are shown in each animation. In this animation arrows denote the current speed and direction, with longer arrows indicating stronger current. Eddies develop on both sides of the jet during ebb flow. The East eddy migrates through the ebb cycle, while the West eddy remains stationary. The ebb jet is forced westward by the East eddy, resulting in a southwest trend.