COMPARISON OF GEOSTROPHY WITH DIRECT MEASUREMENTS IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA.
Abstract
Quantitative agreement between geostrophic computations and direct measurements of current and transport in the Straits of Florida is found only when observations are made under synoptic conditions. At other times, geostrophic computations often show a multiaxial structure (i.e., bands of current) not found by direct measurements. The apparent multiaxial structure is shown to be caused largely by disturbances of tidal periodicity. Accordingly, a method is presented which eliminates the tidal influence on the dynamic height anomalies. Reasonable agreement with direct measurements is obtained by the application of this method to the data from several individual experiments as well as to the profiles of a thirteen-month survey of the Florida Current. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1968
- Accession Number
- AD0682539
Entities
People
- Saul Broida
Organizations
- University of Miami