Statistical Summary of Oceanic Fronts and Water Masses in the Western North Atlantic.
Abstract
Spatial variability and thermal characteristics of the Gulf Stream and the Slope Front are summarized to show the average or typical conditions. Thermally related parameters, such as sonic layer depths and sound channels, are summarized for each water mass separated by these fronts and subdivided by seasons. Results show that the thermal structure in the Gulf Stream region can be predicted, if the position of the Gulf Stream North Wall is known. In the absence of subsurface data, the North Wall position can be estimated better from the maximum surface temperature than from the maximum surface thermal gradient. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA084182
Entities
People
- E. Khedouri
- M. Shank
- W. Gemmill
Organizations
- Naval Oceanographic Office