Ice-Ocean Dynamics during Ice Formation
Abstract
We propose to enhance the study of feedbacks between the upper ocean and ice formation, by collecting high?resolution observations of temperature and salinity near the ice edge. The SeaState Departmental Research Initiative will investigate mechanisms driving and modulating ice formation during the late summer ice formation as a function of surface conditions and forcing. Coincident with surface flux and wave measurements, we propose to use an underway temperature and salinity profiling system (uCTD) to characterize the conditions of the upper ocean. With the other measurements planned in the field program, this will provide estimates of the ocean heat content, and allow us to study the evolution of fresh water lenses isolating the ice edge from the open water during most of the melt season, and affecting ice formation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Aug 12, 2016
- Source ID
- N000141512744
Entities
People
- Luc Rainville
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Washington