An Investigation of the Poleward Undercurrent over the Continental Margin of North America.

Abstract

Acoustic Doppler Current Profiles from transects across the continental margin, from 34 degrees N to 51 degrees N during the summer of 1995, were analyzed. A subsurface undercurrent was observed in 86 of 110 sections with speed greater than 5 cm/second and thickness greater than 100 m at 200 m. The mean poleward flow was 20 cm/second. The data suggest continuity of the undercurrent over the entire latitude and range.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA329268

Entities

People

  • P. M. Kosro
  • Robert L. Smith

Organizations

  • Oregon State University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • California
  • Continental Shelves
  • Continents
  • Continuity
  • Fish
  • Geographic Regions
  • Information Operations
  • Latitude
  • Military Research
  • North America
  • Ocean Currents
  • Oceans
  • Physical Oceanography
  • South Africa
  • Thickness

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  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Coastal Oceanography