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Thermohaline Characteristics in east coast of Peninsular Malaysia during
the southwest monsoon and inter-monsoon season
Nurul Saszuim binti Mohd Roslil Khitam
Supervisor: Prof. Madya Dr. Mohd Fadzil bin Mohd Akhir
Bachelor of Science (Marine Science)
School of Marine and Environmental Science
Data from EPSK 2017 is used to determine the thermohaline characteristics and to
study the influence of seasonal variability on water mass properties in east coast of
Peninsular Malaysia. The sampling was made during southwest monsoon (July 2017)
and inter-monsoon (November 2017) periods. During southwest monsoon, the
temperature recorded is higher compared to inter-monsoon while the salinity is higher
during November 2017. The temperature and salinity recorded followed the South
China Sea monsoon pattern where it indicates the upwelling presence through the
thermocline uplifting. This study showed that there is evidence of upwelling from the
temperature and salinity distribution that has been recorded. The directions of current
flows in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia follow the southwest monsoon
characteristics where it moved northward. This study managed to analyse the
influences of monsoonal season on characteristics of thermohaline along the east
coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
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