R. A. Luettich et al Circulation characteristics of the Neuse River Estuary Circulation characteristics of the Neuse River Estuary, North Carolina Richard A. Luettich, Jr.* 1 , Janelle V. Reynolds-Fleming 1 , Jesse E. McNinch 2 , and Chris P. Buzzelli 1 1 Institute of Marine Sciences University of North Carolina 3431 Arendell Street Morehead City, NC 28557 USA 2 Waterways Experiment Station 1261 Duck Road Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 USA *Corresponding author tel: (252) 726- 6841 ext. 137 fax: (252) 726-2426 email: rick_luettich@unc.edu Manuscript for Estuaries, 20 April, 2000