MIZEX (Marginal Ice Zone Experiment) 87 Meteorology Atlas

Abstract

The 1987 Marginal Ice Zone Experiment (MIZEX 87) was a multi-national interdisciplinary project in the Fram Strait from 19 March to 11 April 1987. Surface and upper-level measurements of meteorological parameters were obtained from three ships, the R/V Polar Circle, the R/V Haakon Mosby and the R/V valdivia. This atlas contains: 1) Time series of surface wind velocity, barometric pressure, relative humidity, and atmospheric temperature from the ships; 2) Maps showing six-hour averages of the locations of the ships and ice edge, and surface wind velocity vectors at the ships; 3) High-resolution profiles of wind, temperature and humidity up to 2500 m; and 4) Maps of sea- level pressure every 12 hours. Keywords: Arctic meteorology; Marginal ice zones.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA195361

Entities

People

  • Kenneth L. Davidson
  • Peter Guest

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Accuracy
  • Error Analysis
  • Errors
  • Humidity
  • Marginal Ice Zones
  • Measurement
  • Meteorology
  • Military Research
  • Physical Properties
  • Research Facilities
  • Sea Level
  • Security
  • Surface Analysis
  • Wind
  • Wind Direction
  • Wind Velocity

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Oceanography.
  • Polar and Arctic Studies