The Equatorial Undercurrent, the South Equatorial Countercurrent, and Their Extensions in the South Pacific Ocean East of the Galapagos Islands During February-March, 1967

Abstract

During February and March 1967, oceanographic observations taken by the R/V ALAMINOS east of the Galapagos Islands and north of 15 degrees S covered the region more completely than previous cruises. The Equatorial Undercurrent was present as two branches, one north and the other south of the equator. This study deals with the circulation and water in the region south of the equator. They are studied by means of vertical sections, station curves, and distributions of properties on isanosteric surfaces from 120 to 280 cl/t. At selected locations volume transports are calculated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0689364

Entities

People

  • Warren B. White

Organizations

  • Texas A&M University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Far East
  • Galapagos Islands
  • Islands
  • Latitude
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Ridges
  • Salinity
  • South America
  • South Pacific Ocean
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Thermoclines
  • Topography
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Mathematical Modeling and Probability Theory.