ABSTRACT 



A descriptive analysis of the oceanography of Kuwait Harbor 

 and adjacent waters is presented based on observations 

 taken between November 1948 and May 1949. Tempera- 

 ture, salinity, surface and subsurface currents, waves, and 

 bottom sediment data are included plus other incidental 

 observations and notations of water color, transparency, 

 eddies, etc. 



In winter, water temperatures show little difference with 

 depth; salinities vary considerably through the area exceed- 

 ing 41%<?in the westernmost portions and at depth, and 

 becoming less than 38% d near Jazirat Faylakah. Maximum 

 currents, in excess of 2 knots, were recorded off Ras al Ardh. 

 Choppy (short period) waves develop quickly with gusty 

 "shamals"; waves as high as 6 feet were observed coming 

 from the southwest. The area has a wide variety of sedi- 

 ments; many samples obtained were mixtures of silt, sand, 

 or coral in varying proportions. A bathymetry chart of the 

 area completes this presentation. 



ACKNOWLEDGMENT 



All the observations were made under the direction of Mr. 

 T.J. Wehe while in the employ of the Woods Hole Oceano- 

 graphic Institution, which was under contract to the Hydro- 

 graphic Office for this work. Titrations also were performed 

 by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Special 

 acknowledgment is made of the microscopic examination 

 and analysis of the sediment and; beach samples by 

 Dr. F. B. Phleger. 



ERRATA 



Abstract, line 10: for "bl%", read "1^'. ^ 

 line 11: for "38£", read "38&% • 



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