Shelfbreak Frontal Dynamics in the Middle Atlantic Bight: Analysis of the SeaSoar Data from the ONR Shelfbreak PRIMER Experiment

Abstract

Analysis of the Shelfbreak PRIMER data sets are described. These data sets, consisting of primarily high-resolution hydrographic surveys, show important shelfbreak processes including interaction of a slope eddy with the front, large-amplitude frontal meandering, and frontal response to wind forcing. In addition, collaborative work with acousticians on acoustic propagation across the front is also described. In general, the front is shown to contain large horizontal and vertical velocity shears, leading to large day-to-day variability. In addition to analysis of these data sets, analysis of drifter tracks near the front have also shown new perspectives on exchange across the front, and a stability analysis of the front was also performed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA394000

Entities

People

  • Glen G. Gawarkiewicz

Organizations

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Propagation
  • Acoustics
  • Amplitude
  • Continental Slopes
  • Data Sets
  • Dynamics
  • Environment
  • Flow
  • High Resolution
  • New England
  • Observation
  • Oceanography
  • Offshore
  • Physical Oceanography
  • Solitons
  • Three Dimensional
  • Water

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Oceanography.