Publications

Refereed Publications

Lentz, S. J. , 2022. Inter-annual and seasonal along-shelf current variability and dynamics – seventeen years of observations from the southern New England inner shelf. J. Phys. Oceangr., 52(12), 2923-2933, https://doi.org/10.1175/JPO-D-22-0064.1.

 Lentz, S. J. , 2022. Turbulent thermal-wind driven coastal upwelling – current observations and dynamics. J. Phys. Oceangr., 52(12), 2909 – 2921, https://doi.org/10.1175/JPO-D-22-0063.1.

Lentz, S. J., A. Kirincich, A. J. Plueddemann 2022. A note on the depth of side-lobe contamination in acoustic Doppler current profiles. J. Atmos. Oceanic Tech., 39(1), 31 – 35, https://doi.org/10.1175/JTECH-D-21-0075.1

Connolly, T. P.,  S. J. Lentz, 2021. Observations of nonlinear momentum fluxes over the inner continental shelf. J. Mar. Res., 79(1), 27 – 66,  https://doi.org/10.1357/002224021834614425.

Lemagie, E., A. Kirincich, S. J. Lentz, 2021. The summer heat balance on the Oregon Inner Shelf over two decades: Intraseasonal variability. J. Geophy. Res., 126, e2020JC016720, https://doi.org/10.1029/2020JC016720.

Reid, E. C., S. J. Lentz, T. M. DeCarlo, A. L. Cohen, K. A. Davis, 2020. Physical processes determine spatial structure in water temperature and residence time on a wide reef flat. J. Geophy. Res., 125(12), https://doi.org/10.1029/2020JC016543

Lentz, S. J., Cohen, A. L., Shamberger, K. E. F., & Barkley, H. 2020. Observations and a model of net calcification declines in Palau's largest coral reef lagoon between 1992 and 2015. J. Geophy. Res., 125, e2020JC016147. https://doi.org/10.1029/2020JC016147

Lemagie, E., A. Kirincich, S. Lentz, 2020. The summer heat balance on the Oregon Inner Shelf over two decades: Mean and interannual variability, J. Geophy. Res., 125(2), https://doi.org/10.1029/2019JC015856.

Kealoha, A. K., K. E.F. Shamberger, E. Reid, K. Davis, S. Lentz, R. Brainard, T. Olive, M. Rappe, B. Roark, S. Rii, 2019. Heterotrophy of oceanic particulate organic matter elevates net ecosystem calcification. Geophys. Res. Letters, doi:10.1029/2019GL083726.

Reid, E., T. DeCarlo, A. Cohen, G. Wong, S. Lentz, A. Safaie, A. Hall, K. Davis, 2019. Internal waves influence the thermal and nutrient environment on a shallow coral reef. Limnol. Oceanogr., doi:10.1002/lno.11162.

Piecuch, C. G., K. Bittermann, A. C. Kemp, R. M. Ponte, C. M. Little, S. E. Engelhart, S. J. Lentz, 2018. River-discharge effects on United States Atlantic and Gulf coast sea-level changes. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., 115(30), 7729-7734,  doi:10.1073/pnas.1805428115.

Jackson, R. H., S. J. Lentz, F. Straneo, 2018. The dynamics of shelf forcing in Greenlandic Fjords. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 48(11), doi:10.1175/JPO-D-18-0057.1.

Pineda, J., N. Reyns, S. J. Lentz, 2018. Reduced barnacle larval abundance and settlement in response to large-scale oceanic disturbances: temporal patterns, nearshore thermal stratification, and potential mechanisms. Limnol. Oceanogr., 63(6), 2618–2629, doi:10.1002/lno.10964.

Zhang, W. and S.J. Lentz, 2018: Wind-driven circulation in a shelf valley. Part II: dynamics of the along-valley velocity and transport. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 48(4), 883–904, doi:10.1175/JPO-D-17-0084.1.

Zhang, W. and S.J. Lentz, 2017: Wind-driven circulation in a shelf valley. Part I: Mechanism of the asymmetrical response to along-shelf winds in opposite directions. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 47(12), 2927–2947, doi:10.1175/JPO-D-17-0083.1.

Lentz, S. J., J. H. Churchill, K. A. Davis, 2017. Coral reef drag coefficients – surface gravity wave enhancement. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 48(7), 1555–1566, doi:10.1175/JPO-D-17-0231.1.

Kirincich, A. R. and S. J. Lentz, 2017. The importance of lateral variability on exchange across the inner shelf south of Martha's Vineyard, MA, J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans, 122(3), 2360–2381, doi:10.1002/2016JC012491.

Shamberger, K. E. F., S. J. Lentz, A. L. Cohen, 2017. Low and variable ecosystem calcification in a coral reef lagoon under natural acidification. Limnol. Oceanogr., 63(2), doi:10.1002/lno.10662.

Trowbridge, J., S. J. Lentz, 2018. The Bottom Boundary Layer. Annu. Rev. Mar. Sci., 10, 397 – 410, doi:10.1146/annurev-marine-121916-063351.

Lentz, S. J., K. A. Davis, J. H. Churchill, T. M. DeCarlo, 2017. Coral reef drag coefficients – water depth dependence, J. Phys. Oceanogr., 47(5), 1061 - 1075, doi:10.1175/JPO-D-16-0248.1.

Lentz, S. J., 2017. Seasonal warming of the Middle Atlantic Bight Cold Pool. J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans, 122, 941–954, doi:10.1002/2016JC012201.

DeCarlo, T. M., A. L. Cohen, G. T. F. Wong, F.-K. Shiah, S. J. Lentz, K. A. Davis, K. E. F. Shamberger, P. Lohmann, 2017. Community production modulates coral reef pH and sensitivity of ecosystem calcification to ocean acidification. J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans, 122, 745–761, doi:10.1002/2016JC012326.

Horwitz, R. M.  and S. J. Lentz, 2016. The effect of wind direction on cross-shelf transport on an initially stratified inner shelf. J. Mar. Res., 74(4-5), 201-227, doi:10.1357/002224016820870648.

Rypina, I.I., A. Kirincich, S. Lentz, and M. Sundermeyer, 2016. Investigating the eddy diffusivity concept in the coastal ocean. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 46(7), 2201-2218, doi:10.1175/JPO-D-16-0020.1.

Lentz, S. J., J. H. Churchill, K. A. Davis, J. T. Farrar, J. Pineda, and V. Starczak, 2016. The characteristics and dynamics of wave-driven flow across a platform coral reef in the Red Sea, J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans 121(2), doi:10.1002/2015JC011141.

Bernstein, W. N., K. A. Hughen, C. Langdon, D. C. McCorkle, S. J. Lentz, 2016. Environmental controls on daytime net community calcification on a Red Sea reef flat. Coral reefs,  35(2), 697-711, doi:10.1007/s00338-015-1396-6.

Richaud, B., Y-O. Kwon, T. M. Joyce, P. S. Fratantoni, S. J. Lentz, 2016. Surface and bottom temperature and salinity climatology along the continental shelf off the Canadian and U.S. East Coasts. Cont. Shelf Res., 124, 165-181, doi:10.1016/j.csr.2016.06.005.

Lentz, S. J., J. H. Churchill, K. A. Davis, and J. T. Farrar, 2016. Surface gravity wave transformation across a platform coral reef in the Red Sea, J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans, 121, 693–705, doi:10.1002/2015JC011142.

Benthuysen, J., L. Thomas, and S. Lentz, 2015. Rapid generation of upwelling at a shelf break caused by buoyancy shutdown.  J. Phys. Oceanogr., 45, 294-312, doi:10.1175/JPO-D-14-0104.1.

Connolly, T. P., and S. J. Lentz, 2014. Interannual variability of wintertime temperature on the inner continental shelf of the Middle Atlantic Bight.  J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans, 119, 6269–6285, doi:10.1002/2014JC010153.

Lentz, S. J., B. Butman, and C. Harris,2014. The vertical structure of the circulation and dynamics in Hudson Shelf Valley. J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans, 119(6), 3694–3713, doi:10.1002/2014JC009883.

Chen, K., G. G. Gawarkiewicz, S. J. Lentz, and J. M. Bane, 2014. Diagnosing the warming of the Northeastern U.S. Coastal Ocean in 2012: A linkage between the atmospheric jet stream variability and ocean response. J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans, 119(1), 218–227, doi:10.1002/2013JC009393.

Shamberger, K., A. Cohen, Y. Golbuu, D. McCorkle, S. Lentz, and H. Barkley, 2014. Diverse coral communities in naturally acidified waters of a Western Pacific Reef. Geophy. Res. Letters, 41(2), doi:10.1002/2013GL058489.

Horwitz, R., and S. J. Lentz, 2014.  Inner shelf response to cross-shelf wind stress: the importance of the cross-shelf density gradient in an idealized numerical model and field observations.  J. Phys. Oceanogr., 44(1), 86–103, doi:10.1175/JPO-D-13-075.1.

Churchill, J., S. Lentz, J. T. Farrar, and Y. Abualnaja, 2014.  Properties of Red Sea coastal currents. Cont. Shelf Res., 78, 51–61, doi:10.1016/j.csr.2014.01.025.

Lentz, S., J. Churchill, C. Marquette, and J. Smith, 2013. Evaluation and recommendations for improving the accuracy of an inexpensive water temperature logger. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 30, 1576–1582, doi:10.1175/JTECH-D-12-00204.1.

Kirincich, A. R., S. J. Lentz, J. T. Farrar, and N. K. Ganju, 2013.  The Spatial Structure of Tidal and Mean Circulation over the Inner Shelf South of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 43(9), 1940–1958, doi:10.1175/JPO-D-13-020.1.

Moffat, C., and S. J. Lentz, 2012.  On the response of a buoyant plume to downwelling-favorable wind stress.  J. Phys. Oceanogr., 42(7), 1083 -1098, doi:10.1175/JPO-D-11-015.1.

Lentz, S. J., and M. R. Fewings, 2012.  The wind-and wave-driven inner-shelf circulation.  Ann. Rev. Mar. Sci., 4, 317-343, doi:10.1146/annurev-marine-120709-142745.

Ganju, N. K., Lentz, S. J., A. R. Kirincich, and J. T. Farrar, 2011.   Complex mean circulation over the inner shelf south of Martha's Vineyard revealed by observations and a high-resolution model.  J. Geophys. Res. , 116(C10), doi:10.1029/2011JC007035.

Fewings, M. R., and S. J. Lentz, 2011.  Summertime cooling of the shallow continental shelf.  J. Geophys. Res., 116(7), doi:10.1029/2010JC006744.

Sutherland, D. A., F. Straneo, S. J. Lentz, and P. Saint-Laurent, 2011. Observations of fresh, anticyclonic eddies in the Hudson Strait outflow. J. Mar. Sys., 88, 375-384, doi:10.1016/j.jmarsys.2010.12.004.

Davis, K. A.,  S. J. Lentz, J. Pineda, J. T. Farrar, V. R. Starczak, J. H. Churchill, 2011.  Observations of the thermal environment on Red Sea platform reefs:  a heat budget analysis.  Coral Reefs, 30(S1), 25-36, doi:10.1007/s00338-011-0740-8.

Fewings, M. R., and S. J. Lentz, 2010.  Momentum balances on the inner continental shelf at Martha's Vineyard Coastal Observatory. J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans, 115(12), doi:10.1029/2009JC005578.

Lentz, S. J., R. K. Shearman, and A. J. Plueddemann, 2010.  Heat and salt balances over the New England continental shelf, August 1996 to June 1997.  J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans, 115(7), doi:10.1029/2009JC006073.

Brink, K. H., and S. J. Lentz, 2010. Buoyancy arrest and bottom Ekman Transport: Part II, Oscillating Flow.  J. Phys. Oceanogr., 40(4), 636-655, doi:10.1175/2009JPO4267.1.

Brink, K H., and S. J. Lentz, 2010.  Buoyancy arrest and bottom Ekman transport, Part I, Steady Flow.  J. Phys. Oceanogr., 40(4), 621-635, doi:10.1175/2009JPO4266.1.

Shearman, R. K., and S. J. Lentz, 2010.  Long-term sea surface temperature variability along the U.S. east coast.  J. Phys. Oceanogr., 40(5), 1004-1017, doi:10.1175/2009JPO4300.1.

Lentz, S. J., 2010.  The mean along-isobath heat and salt balances over the Middle Atlantic Bight continental shelf.  J. Phys. Oceanogr., 40(5), 934-948, doi:10.1175/2009JPO4214.1.

Kirincich, A. R., S. J. Lentz, and G. P. Gerbi, 2010.  Calculating Reynolds stresses from ADCP measurements in the presence of surface gravity waves using the cospectra fit method.  J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 27(5), 889-907, doi:10.1175/2009JTECHO682.1.

Herbers, T. H. C., and S. J. Lentz, 2010.  Observing directional properties of ocean swell with an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP).  J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 27, 210-225, doi:10.1175/2009JTECHO681.1.

Kirincich, A. R., S. J. Lentz, and J. A. Barth, 2009.  Wave-driven inner-shelf motions on the Oregon Coast.  J. Phys. Oceanogr., 39(11), 2942-2956, doi:10.1175/2009JPO4041.1.

Cowles, G. W., S. J. Lentz, C. Chen, Q. Xu, and R. C. Beardsley, 2008.  Comparison of observed and model-computed low frequency circulation and hydrography on the New England shelf.  J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans, 113, C09015, doi:10.1029/2007JC004394.

Lentz, S. J., M. Fewings, P. Howd, J. Fredericks, and K. Hathaway, 2008.  Observations and a model of undertow over the inner continental shelf.  J. Phys. Oceanogr., 38(11), 2341-2357, doi:10.1175/2008JPO3986.1

Fewings, M., S. J. Lentz, and J. Fredericks, 2008.  Observations of cross-shore flow driven by cross-shore winds on the inner continental shelf.  J. Phys. Oceanogr., 38(11), 2358-2378, doi:10.1175/2008JPO3990.1.

Lentz, S. J., 2008.  Seasonal variations in the circulation of the Middle Atlantic Bight continental shelf.  J. Phys. Oceanogr., 38(7), 1486-1500, doi:10.1175/2007JPO3767.1.

Lentz, S. J., 2008.  Observations and a model of the mean circulation over the Middle Atlantic Bight continental Shelf.  J. Phys. Oceanogr., 38(6), 1203-1221, doi:10.1175/2007JPO3768.1.

Sobarzo, M., R. K. Shearman, and S. J. Lentz, 2007.  Near-inertial motions over the continental shelf off Concepcion, Central Chile.  Prog. Oceanogr. (Chile), 75(3), 348-362. pdf

Lentz, S. J., and J. Largier, 2006.  The influence of wind forcing on the Chesapeake Bay buoyant coastal current.  J. Phys. Oceanogr., 36(7), 1305-1316, doi:10.1175/JPO2909.1.

Chapman, D. C., and S. J. Lentz, 2005.  Acceleration of a stratified current over a sloping bottom, driven by an alongshelf pressure gradient.  J. Phys. Oceanogr., 35(8), 1305-1317, doi:10.1175/JPO2744.1.

Lentz, S. J., 2004. The response of buoyant coastal plumes to upwelling-favorable winds. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 34(11), 2458-2469, doi:10.1175/JPO2647.1.

Lentz, S. J., and D. C. Chapman, 2004. The importance of non-linear cross-shelf momentum flux during wind-driven coastal upwelling. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 34(11), 2444-2457, doi:10.1175/JPO2644.1.

Shearman, R. K., and S. J. Lentz, 2004. Observations of tidal variability on the New England Shelf. J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans, 109 (C6), C06010, doi:10.1029/2003JC001972.

Plueddemann, A.J., S. J. Lentz, and E. A. Terray, 2003. Comparison of five current meters in a tidally dominated flow.  Current Measurement Technology, 2003,  Proceedings of the IEEE/OES Seventh Working Conference on Current Measurement Technology, 13-15 March 2003, 176 – 181. pdf

Beardsley, R. C., S. J. Lentz, R. A. Weller, R. Limeburner, J. D. Irish, and J. B. Edson, 2003. Surface forcing on the southern flank of Georges Bank February–August 1995. J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans, 108(C11), doi:10.1029/2002JC001359

Werner, S. R., R. C. Beardsley, S. J. Lentz, D. Hebert, and N. Oakey, 2003. Observations and modeling of the tidal bottom boundary layer on the southern flank of Georges Bank. J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans, 108(C11), doi:10.1029/2001JC001271

Lentz, S. J., R. C. Beardsley, J. D. Irish, J. Manning, P. C. Smith, and R. A. Weller. 2003. Temperature and salt balances on Georges Bank February-August 1995. J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans, 108(C11), doi:10.1029/2001JC001220

Lentz, S. J., 2003. A climatology of salty intrusions over the continental shelf from Georges Bank to Cape Hatteras. J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans, 108(C10), doi:10.1029/2003JC001859

Shearman, R. K., and S. J. Lentz, 2003. Dynamics of mean and subtidal flow on the New England Shelf, J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans, 108(C8), 3281, doi:10.1029/2002JC001417

Lentz, S. J., S. Elgar, and R. T. Guza, 2003. Observations of the flow field near the nose of a buoyant coastal current. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 33 (4), 933-943. link

Lentz, S., R. K Shearman, S. Anderson, A. Plueddemann, and J. Edson, 2003. Evolution of stratification over the New England shelf during the Coastal Mixing and Optics study, August 1996-June 1997. J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans, 108(C1), 3008, doi:10.1029/2001JC001121

Pawlowicz, R., R. Beardsley, and S. Lentz, 2002. Classical tidal harmonic analysis with errors in MATLAB using T_TIDE. Computers and Geosciences, 28(8), 929-937. pdf

Lentz, S. J., and K. R. Helfrich, 2002. Buoyant gravity currents along a sloping bottom in a rotating fluid. J. Fluid Mech., 464, 251-278, doi:10.1017/S0022112002008868.

Garland, E. D., C. A. Zimmer, and S. J. Lentz, 2002. Larval distributions in inner-shelf waters: The roles of wind-driven cross-shelf currents and diel vertical migrations. Limnol. Oceanogr., 47(3), 803-817. pdf

Austin, J. A., and S. J. Lentz, 2002. The inner shelf response to wind-driven upwelling and downwelling. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 32(7), 2171-2193. link

Lentz, S. J., 2001. The influence of stratification on the wind-driven cross-shelf circulation over the North Carolina shelf. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 31(9), 2749-2760. link

Lentz, S., M. Carr, and T. H. C. Herbers, 2001. Barotropic tides on the North Carolina shelf. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 31(7), 1843-1859. link

Lentz, S., and J. Trowbridge, 2001. A dynamical description of fall and winter mean current profiles over the northern California Shelf. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 31(4), 914-931. link

Lentz, S., and B. Raubenheimer, 1999. Field observations of wave setup. J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans, 104(C11), 25,867-25,875. pdf

Rennie, S. E., J. L. Largier, and S. J. Lentz, 1999. Observations of a pulsed buoyancy current downstream of Chesapeake Bay. J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans, 104(C8), 18,227-18,240. pdf

Lentz, S., R. T. Guza, S. Elgar, F. Feddersen, and T. H. C. Herbers, 1999. Momentum balances on the North Carolina inner shelf. J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans, 104(C8), 18,205-18,226. pdf

Austin, J. A., and S. J. Lentz, 1999. The relationship between synoptic weather systems and meteorological forcing on the North Carolina inner shelf. J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans, 104(C8), 18,159-18,185. pdf

Shay, L. K., S. J. Lentz, H. C. Graber, and B. K. Haus, 1998. Current structure variations detected by high frequency radar and vector measuring current meters. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 15(1), Part 2, 237-256. link

Trowbridge, J. H., and S. J. Lentz, 1998. Dynamics of the bottom boundary layer on the northern California shelf. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 28(10), 2075-2093. link

Geyer, W. R., R. C. Beardsley, S. J. Lentz, J. Candela, R. Limeburner, W. E. Johns, B. M. Castro, and I. D. Soares, 1996. Physical oceanography of the Amazon Shelf. Cont. Shelf Res., 16 (5-6), 575-616. pdf

Beardsley, R. C., E. P. Dever, S. J. Lentz, and J. P. Dean, 1998. Surface heat flux variability over the northern California shelf. J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans, 103(C10), 21,553-21,586. pdf

Chapman, D. C., and S. J. Lentz, 1997. Adjustment of stratified flow over a sloping bottom. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 27(2), 340-356. link

Limeburner, R., R. C. Beardsley, I. D. Soares, S. J. Lentz, and J. Candela, 1995. Lagrangian flow observations of the Amazon River discharge in the North Atlantic. J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans, 100(C2), 2401-2415. pdf

Lentz, S. J., B. Butman, and A. J. Williams, III, 1995. A comparison of BASS and VACM current observations during STRESS. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 12(6), 1328-1337. pdf

Lentz, S. J., and R. Limeburner, 1995. The Amazon River Plume during AMASSEDS: Spatial characteristics and salinity variability. J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans, 100(C2), 2355-2375. pdf

Lentz, S. J., 1995. U.S. contributions to the physical oceanography of continental shelves in the early 1990's. Reviews of Geophysics, Supplement 33(2), 1225-1236, doi:10.1029/95RG00177.

Lentz, S. J., 1995. The Amazon River Plume during AMASSEDS: Subtidal current variability and the importance of wind forcing. J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans, 100(C2), 2377-2390. pdf

Lentz, S. J., 1995. Sensitivity of the inner-shelf circulation to the form of the eddy viscosity profile. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 25(1), 19-28. pdf

Lentz, S. J., 1995. Seasonal variations in the horizontal structure of the Amazon Plume inferred from historical hydrographic data. J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans, 100(C2), 2391-2400. pdf

Beardsley, R. C., J. Candela, R. Limeburner, W. R. Geyer, S. J. Lentz, B. M. Castro, D. Cacchione, and N. Carneiro, 1995. The M2 tide on the Amazon Shelf. J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans, 100(C2), 2283-2319. pdf

Samelson, R. M., and S. J. Lentz, 1994. The horizontal momentum balance in the marine atmospheric boundary layer during CODE-2. J. Atmos. Sci., 51(24), 3745-3757. pdf

Lentz, S. J., 1994. Current dynamics over the northern California inner shelf.  J. Phys. Oceanogr., 24(12), 2461-2478. pdf

Dever, E. P., and S. J. Lentz, 1994. Heat and salt balances over the northern California shelf in winter and spring. J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans, 99(C8), 16,001-16,017. pdf

Chapman, D. C., and S. J. Lentz, 1994. Trapping of a coastal density front by the bottom boundary layer. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 24(7), 1464-1479. pdf

Lentz, S. J., 1993. The accuracy of tide-gauge measurements at subtidal frequencies. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 10(2), 238-245. pdf

Patch, S. K., E. P. Dever, R. C. Beardsley, and S. J. Lentz, 1992. Response characteristics of the VACM compass and vane follower. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 9(4), 459-469. pdf

Lentz, S. J., 1992. The surface boundary layer in coastal upwelling regions. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 22(12), 1517-1539. pdf

Trowbridge, J. H., and S. J. Lentz, 1991. Asymmetric behavior of an oceanic boundary layer above a sloping bottom. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 21(8), 1171-1185. pdf

Lentz, S. J., and J. H. Trowbridge, 1991. The bottom boundary layer over the northern California shelf. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 21(8), 1186-1201. pdf

Lentz, S. J., and D. C. Chapman, 1989. Seasonal differences in the current and temperature variability over the northern California shelf during the Coastal Ocean Dynamics Experiment (CODE). J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans, 94(C9), 12,571-12,572. pdf

Huyer, A., P. M. Kosro, S. J. Lentz, and R. C. Beardsley, 1989. Poleward flow in the California Current System. In: Poleward Flows Along Eastern Ocean Boundaries, S. J. Neshyba, C. N. K. Mooers, R. L. Smith, and R. T. Barber (editors). Coastal and Estuarine Studies, 34, 142-159, doi:10.1029/CE034p0040

Chapman, D. C., S. J. Lentz, and K. H. Brink, 1988. A comparison of empirical and dynamical hindcasts of low-frequency, wind-driven motions over a continental shelf. J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans, 93(C10), 12,409-12,422. pdf

Lentz, S. J., 1987. A heat budget for the northern California Shelf during CODE-2. J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans, 92(C13), 14,491-14,509. pdf

Lentz, S. J., 1987. A description of the 1981 and 1982 spring transitions over the northern California Shelf. J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans, 92(C2), 1545-1568. pdf

Beardsley, R. C., and S. J. Lentz, 1987. The Coastal Ocean Dynamics Experiment (CODE) collection: An Introduction. J. Geophys. Res.  Oceans, 92(C2), 1455-1463. pdf

Lentz, S. J., and C. D. Winant, 1986. Subinertial currents on the southern California Shelf. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 16, 1737-1750. pdf

Books

Lentz, S., 2012.  Buoyant coastal currents. Buoyancy-Driven Flows, Eric P. Chassignet, Claudia Cenedese, and Jacques Verron, Eds., Cambridge University Press, 164-202.

Lentz, S. J., editor, 1990. CODE (Coastal Ocean Dynamics Experiment): A Collection of Reprints. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 817 + vii pp. 

Other Publications: (unreviewed media, Oceanus, etc.)

Non-refereed Publications

Irish, J., A. Plueddemann, and S. J. Lentz, 1995. A comparison of ADCP and VMCM/VACM current observations. Proceedings of the IEEE Fifth Working Conference on Current Measurements, February 7-9, 1995, St. Petersburg, FL., Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York; pp. 59-64.

Geyer, Wayne R., Robert C. Beardsley, Julio Candela, B. Castro, R. Legeckis, Steven J. Lentz, Richard Limeburner, L. Miranda, and John H. Trowbridge, 1991. The physical oceanography of the Amazon outflow. Oceanography, 4, 8-14.

Patch, Sarah K., Robert C. Beardsley, and Steven J. Lentz, 1990. A note on the response characteristics of the VACM compass. In: Proceedings of the IEEE Fourth Working Conference on Current Measurements, G. F. Appell and T. B. Curtin, editors; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York; pp. 129-133.

AmasSeds Research Group, 1990. A multidisciplinary Amazon Shelf Sediment Study. Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union, 71(45), 1771, 1776-1777.

Lentz, Steven J., 1988. The surface boundary layer over the continental shelf. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 1988 Annual Report, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, pp. 23-25.

Lentz, Steven J., 1986. The spatial coherence of motions in the ocean offshore of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station during the winter. Final Report to the Marine Review Committee, Solana Beach, California, 47 pp.

Thesis

Lentz, Steven J., 1984. Subinertial motions on the southern California Continental Shelf. Ph.D. dissertation, University of California, San Diego, 145 pp.

Technical Reports

Galbraith, N., A. Plueddemann, S. Lentz, S. Anderson, M. Baumgartner, and J. Edson, 1999. Coastal mixing and optics experiment moored array data report. Woods Hole Oceana-graphic Institution Technical Report WHOI-99-15, 162 pp.

Galbraith, Nancy, William Ostrom, Bryan Way, Steve Lentz, Steve Anderson, Mark Baumgartner, Al Plueddemann, and Jim Edson, 1997. Coastal mixing and optics experiment: Mooring deployment cruise report, R/V Oceanus Cruise Number 284, July 31-August 11, 1996. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Technical Report WHOI-97-13, 92 pp.

Beardsley, R. C., S. J. Lentz, R. A. Weller, J. D. Irish, K. H. Brink, and R. Limeburner, 1997. A preliminary description of the heat budget, southern flank of Georges Bank, spring-summer, 1996. ICES Council Meeting Papers, International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), Copenhagen (Denmark), 4 pp.

Marquette, C., and S. J. Lentz, 1996. Evaluation and modification of SeaBird's Seagauge pressure recorder. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Upper Ocean Processes Group, Technical Note 16, 2 pp.

Alessi, C., S. J. Lentz, and J. Austin, 1996. Coastal ocean processes inner-shelf study: Coastal and moored physical oceanographic measurements. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Technical Report WHOI-96-06, 142 pp.

Lentz, Steve, William Ostrom, and Richard Pieper, 1995. GLOBEC stratification process study mooring recovery, R/V Endeavor Cruise No. 271 to Georges Bank, August 22-27, 1995. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, Mass., 54 pp.

Fredericks, J. J., J. H. Trowbridge, A. J. Williams III, S. J. Lentz, B. Butman, and T. F. Gross, 1993. Fluid mechanical measurements within the bottom boundary layer over the northern California continental shelf during STRESS. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Technical Report WHOI-93-32, 116 pp.

Alessi, C. A., S. J. Lentz, R. C. Beardsley, B. Castro, and W. R. Geyer, 1992. A Multi-disciplinary Amazon Shelf SEDiment Study (AmasSeds): Physical oceanography, moored array component, and data presentation. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Technical Report WHOI-92-36, 100 pp.

Alessi, C. A., S. J. Lentz, and R. C. Beardsley, 1991. Shelf Mixed Layer Experiment (SMILE) Program Description and Coastal and Moored Array Data Report. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Technical Report WHOI-91-39, 221 pp.

Winant, D. Clinton, U. Send, and Steven J. Lentz, 1985. CODE-2: Moored current observations. In: CODE-2: Moored array and large-scale data report, Richard Limeburner, editor; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Technical Report WHOI-85-35, pp. 73-107.

Lentz, Steven J., and Clinton D. Winant, 1979. Ocean Station Del Mar current meter campaign 1978-1979 data report. SIO Reference No.79-27, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego, 77 pp.