Gulf Stream Boundary Interactions

Abstract

An array of subsurface current meter moorings was deployed for two years on the western slope of the Grand Banks to investigate the possibility that low frequency waves (Topographic Rossby Waves) were being radiated westward along the Rise and Slope by disturbances in the Gulf Stream to the south. Wave motions consistent with these dynamics were clearly evident in the data and their amplitude was found to be especially large at periods shorter than about 10 days. At longer periods there was no special enhancement, thus disagreeing with the prior expectations which were based on simple theoretical arguments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA435583

Entities

People

  • Nelson G. Hogg

Organizations

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Boundaries
  • Continental Slopes
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Frequency
  • Gulf Stream
  • Information Operations
  • Landforms
  • Military Research
  • Oceans
  • Physical Oceanography
  • Rossby Waves
  • Topography
  • Waves

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Educational Psychology
  • Oceanography.