Studies of the Origins of the Kuroshio and Mindanao Currents with EM-APEX Floats and HPIES
Abstract
Improving observations and understanding of major oceanographic features and phenomena. We emphasize motionally induced electric fields for measuring ocean velocities. Specific goals for OKMC include: Observe Bt and Bc velocity around Ren-Chieh Lien s upper ocean ADCP moorings with HEF (Horizontal E-Field) and PIES (Pressure and Inverted Echo Sounder) merged into 5 HPIES under the Kuroshio north of Luzon Observe velocity and density structure of NEC with 10 EM-APEX floats deployed along 135 E, 10 -18 N Document the entrainment of NEC upper-ocean transport into the formation of the Kuroshio Combine results with complementary observations with gliders, drifters, ship observations, Taiwanese moorings and numerical models.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA557294
Entities
People
- Thomas B. Sanford
Organizations
- University of Washington