A Comparison of Cross-Stream Velocities and Gulf Stream Translations Utilizing in-situ and Remotely-Sensed Data

Abstract

In previous Gulf Stream work, a decomposition of multiple depth current records was developed which produced along- and cross-stream components. The cross-stream component was found to occasionally match lateral displacements of the Stream, as determined by temperature changes measured at the current meters. This study determined where, within the meander pattern of the Gulf Stream, the Cross-stream velocity calculated from current meters at depth correctly predicted translations of the Gulf Stream as measured by satellite data. Additionally, the effects of recently quantified cross-stream velocities associated with the curvature of Gulf Stream meanders were analyzed. Theses. (edc)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA218654

Entities

People

  • Clark B. Freise

Organizations

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Computer Programs
  • Data Processing
  • Data Sets
  • Gulf Stream
  • Images
  • Latitude
  • Longitude
  • Massachusetts
  • Measurement
  • New England
  • Oceanography
  • Physical Oceanography
  • Rhode Island
  • Theses
  • United States
  • United States Naval Academy

Fields of Study

  • Geology

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Oceanography.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster