A MODEL CLIMATOLOGY OF THE OCEANIC THERMAL STRUCTURE AS APPLIED TO SINGLE STATION ANALYSIS

Abstract

A model of the seasonal thermocline is presented. The model, based on parameters deduced from climatic data from ocean stations located in the Subarctic domain (north of the Gulf Stream-North Atlantic Current system), describes the onset, growth, and decay of the seasonal thermocline. However, owing to lack of data below 400 feet, the model does not delineate the convective layer in mid-winter. Temporal changes in temperature gradients above, within, and below the thermocline are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0489565

Entities

People

  • Edward L. Corton

Organizations

  • Naval Oceanographic Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Climatology
  • Convection
  • Cycles
  • Department Of Defense
  • Environment
  • Governments
  • Gulf Stream
  • Heat Loss
  • Isotherms
  • Life Cycles
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Sea Water
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Surface Temperature
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Oceanography.