Atlantic Water Circulation in the Canada Basin.
Abstract
Within the Canada Basin of the Arctic Ocean, water of Atlantic origin occupies the depths between 300 and 900 m. This water is characterized by a temperature maximum of +0.5 to +0.6C usually at about 500 m, and has salinities in the range 34.85 to 34.95 parts per thousand by weight. Atlantic water initially enters the Arctic Ocean east of Greenland at a temperature > 3.0C and salinity of about 35.00 parts per thousand by weight. It then moves across the Lomonosov Ridge north of Siberia, and flows east along the East Siberian shelf, apparently entering the Canada Basin north of the Chukchi Plateau. The circulation within the Canada Basin is anticyclonic, like the surface flow. This note presents the results of a re-examination of the Atlantic water flow in the Canada Basin.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADA005379
Entities
People
- J. L. Newton
- L. K. Coachman
Organizations
- University of Washington