TEMPERATURE AND DENSITY STRUCTURE OF WATER ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST.

Abstract

A synoptic analysis of the temperature field off the California coast for the surface, 10-meter and 100-meter level is provided for the years 1958-1959. Data used are from CCOFI cruises. These analyses are shown to be adequate for detecting probable upwelling areas. The areas of persistent upwelling are at 29 N, 31 N and 33 N adjacent to the California coast. There appears to be a preference for a steep gradient of the sea floor in these areas. The onset and decay of upwelling appears to depend on latitudinal position of the 11 C isotherm at 100 meters. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0689723

Entities

People

  • Richard Warren Holly

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • California
  • Isotherms
  • Seabed
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Upwelling

Fields of Study

  • Geology

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Oceanography.