Ocean Thermal Structure Response to a Moving Hurricane Model.

Abstract

The time-dependent mixed-layer depth and temperature response of a two-layer ocean model to a moving hurricane model was investigated. The hurricane model was that of Elsberry, Pearson, and Corgnati (1974). The maximum hurricane wind was bounded at 50 m/sec in order to isolate ocean reactions from hurricane variance. The ocean model was based on that of Fraim (1973) which was derived from the earlier mixed-layer models of Kraus and Turner (1967) and Denman (1973). The ocean model was an idealized, quasi-three-dimensional model designed to examine the effects along the path of movement due to the passage of a moving hurricane.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA003519

Entities

People

  • Robert Norris Trapnell Jr

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheric Motion
  • Biological Phenomena
  • Cyclones
  • Ecological And Environmental Phenomena
  • Ecological And Environmental Processes
  • Geometry
  • Hurricanes
  • Mathematics
  • Meteorological Phenomena
  • Physical Properties
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology