World Atlas of Sea Surface Temperatures, Second Edition-1944.

Abstract

This world atlas of sea surface temperatures was prepared by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, Calif., from all sea surface temperature information collected by the U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office, together with all available data from other sources, with special reference to regions of few observations. It is believed that this compilation represents the most accurate pattern of sea surface temperatures of the world yet prepared. Isotherms are shown for intervals of 5 deg F. except that in regions of small horizontal temperature gradients 2.5 deg isotherms have been entered. A closer spacing of these lines would have caused overcrowding and given a false idea of the reliability of the patterns. Information on ice limits is also shown whenever possible.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1973
Accession Number
ADA058419

Entities

Organizations

  • Naval Oceanographic Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Intervals
  • Isotherms
  • Observation
  • Oceanography
  • Reliability
  • Sea Surface Temperature
  • Surface Temperature
  • Temperature Gradients

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Geodesy
  • Oceanography.

Technology Areas

  • Space