The Role of Horizontal Variability in Air-Sea Interaction

Abstract

The cooperative Frontal Air-Sea Interaction Experiment (FASINEX) was conducted in the subtropical convergence zone southwest of Bermuda from January to June 1986. The overall objective of the program was to investigate air-sea coupling in the vicinity of horizontal gradients associated with ocean fronts. The FASINEX field experiment was very successful and resulted in a rich and unique data set. The first goal of the analysis phase that followed the field work was a synthesis of results from all participants; this was accomplished by the preparation of a monograph consisting of multi-authored papers. The monograph was published in 1991. More highly focused scientific publication has continued since the monograph. The FASINEX data set is highly requested.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 10, 1994
Accession Number
ADA280561

Entities

People

  • Robert A. Weller

Organizations

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Propagation
  • Aircrafts
  • Convergence
  • Convergence Zones (Sonar)
  • Data Sets
  • Internal Waves
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Physical Oceanography
  • Research Aircraft
  • Roughness
  • Sea Surface Temperature
  • Surface Roughness
  • Surface Temperature
  • Temperature Gradients

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers