Mean daily temperature, wind direction, and wind speed from September 2007 to April 2009. Data were recorded using automatic monitoring equipment located in Keelung City (adjacent to the investigation area). Air temperatures were higher in June–September and on the days of typhoon events, as well as on days of the research cruises (a).Changes in wind direction : 0° indicates a northerly wind, 90° indicates an easterly wind, 180° indicates a southerly wind, and 270° indicates a
westerly wind (b).Changes in the wind speed (c).Typhoons : Wipha (T1), Krosa (T2), Kalmaegi(T3), Sinlaku(T4), and Jangmi(T5).