Studies of the Origins of the Kuroshio and Mindanao Currents with EM-APEX Floats and HPIES
Abstract
The long-term goal is improving observations and understanding of major oceanographic features and phenomena. We emphasize motionally induced horizontal electric fields (HEF) and bottom pressure and Inverted Echo Sounders (PIES) for measuring ocean velocities from a bottom lander. The primary objectives of this observational program are to observe the North Equatorial Current (NEC) as it bifurcates into the Kuroshio and Mindanao currents (i.e., KC and MC, respectively) and determine the volume transports of the Kuroshio off NE Luzon Is. The plan was also to reveal interactions between the North Equatorial Current (NEC) and the strong mesoscale eddies. The HEF and PIES provided barotropic and baroclinic velocity components.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA599063
Entities
People
- Thomas B. Sanford
Organizations
- University of Washington