The Alboran Sea Gyre: Ship, Satellite and Historical Data,

Abstract

The Alboran Sea is a strategically important but oceanographically complex region. Images from the NOAA 5 satellite and data from XBT sections, CTD stations and near surface temperature measurements are combined with historical data to describe the gyre existing between the Strait of Gibraltar and 3 W. The gyre is outlined by a thermal front between inflowing Atlantic and upwelled Mediterranean water. Although the gyre appears to be a permanent feature, the location and strength of the front will vary. The data imply that for environmental and acoustic prediction the Alboran Sea should be split into smaller regions with active boundaries updated from satellite data. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 15, 1979
Accession Number
ADA081852

Entities

People

  • Brian Wannamaker

Organizations

  • SACLANT ASW Research Centre

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Climate Change
  • Databases
  • Governments
  • Infrared Images
  • Internal Waves
  • Inversion
  • Isotherms
  • Measurement
  • Nato
  • Reflection
  • Regions
  • Surface Temperature
  • Surface Waters
  • Temperature Inversion
  • Water
  • Water Masses

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space