A Numerical Investigation of Mixed-layer Processes in the Arabian Sea
Abstract
My long-term research goals are to understand the dynamics, thermodynamics and mixed-layer physics that determine the coastal, equatorial and general ocean circulations. My objectives for this ONR project were first to develop an ocean model that can accurately simulate Arabian-Sea mixed-layer variability at diurnal through annual time scales, and then to diagnose the processes that account for this variability in its solutions. I particularly wished to be able to simulate and understand the mixed-layer-thickness record determined from the WHOI mooring data at 15.5 deg N, 61.5 deg N from October 1994 to October 1995 (Weller et al., 1998). Another objective was to investigate the influence of mixed-layer diurnal variability on bloom dynamics in the region using a coupled physical/biological model.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA552199
Entities
People
- Julian P. Mccreary Jr.