Georges Shoal, Texas Tower #2 (Figure 5, Table 5) 



Except for early February, the winter surface water temperatures 

 were substantially below those of 19 57 and 19 58 until April, when 

 rapid warming through May and into June produced readings higher 

 than those for the previous three years. The maximum occurred in 

 early October, later than in any previous year, and one month later than 

 at other stations. The reason for this lag is not apparent. The subsequent 

 cooling was rapid; November and the last ten days of December were 

 the lowest observed so far at this station. 



What few data there are for comparison indicate that salinity in 

 19 59 was relatively high. During September readings were 0.5°/ oo 

 higher than those for 19 58. Low readings seem to extend throughout the 

 summer, followed by rising values in November. 



s? 340 

 z 320 



SURFACE S%< 



JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 



Figure 5. Georges Shoal, Texas Tower #2 , 19 59. 



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