OCEANOGRAPHIC CRUISE SUMMARY EAST SIBERIAN SEA.

Abstract

Data collected on this survey indicate three possible major sources of water moving into the East Siberian Sea. Wind appears to be the dominant factor on distribution of physical and chemical properties and current velocities. Currents were generally greater than .20m./sec. but varied from .30m./sec. at the surface to .10 m./sec. at the bottom. They set generally to the southwest corresponding to the predominant northeast winds observed during the survey. Anchored time-series oceanographic stations showed significant changes in temperature and salinity in the upper 10 meters over a 24-hour period. These data emphasize the lack of steady state conditions in the East Siberian Sea and the great changes in physical characteristics caused by changes in wind and climatic conditions. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0817445

Entities

People

  • Richard M. Wargelin

Organizations

  • Naval Oceanographic Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Properties
  • Physical Properties
  • Salinity
  • Steady State

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Polar and Arctic Studies