Abstract:
This study was conducted at Bidong Island, Kuala Terengganu on March and July 2010.
Physical parameter of Bidong Island water was studied by analyzing the temperature,
salinity distribution and also current pattern of that Island .. The in situ data was collected
by using Hydro lab Data Sonde and V aleport current meter I 06. Data was taken and
analyzed using the MATLAB software version 2008 and Microsoft excel. The
temperature value of the seawater during March was 29.0 °C to 30.0 °C and the salinity
were 32.3 ppt to 32.9 ppt. For temperature value on July were between 30.0 °C to 30.5 °C
while the salinity value were between 32.8 ppt to 32.9 ppt. Strong current was recorded
on July with the range speed of 0.04 mis to 0.4 mis and current speed on March were
between 0.04 mis to 0.3 mis. The current circulation on Bidong Island showed mostly
towards sothward. There are difference pattern of the water column condition occurred
on March and July 2010 which the temperature and salinity profile March showed well
mixed profile and stratification profile was obtained on July. High surface heating and
low wind stress developed the stratification water column on March. While on July
strong wind and low surface heating result on the mixing layer of the water column
condition.
