Accession Number:

AD0441860

Title:

SOFAR VELOCITY CHART OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN.

Descriptive Note:

Technical summary rept. no. 6, May 64,

Corporate Author:

HAWAII INST OF GEOPHYSICS HONOLULU

Personal Author(s):

• Johnson, Rockne H.
• Norris, Roger

Report Date:

1964-05-13

Pagination or Media Count:

12.0

Abstract:

A SOFAR velocity chart of the Pacific Ocean is presented. The chart displays velocity contours at 2-meter-per-second intervals. A steep velocity gradient is shown at the convergence of the Kuroshio and the Oyashio off the Kuril Islands. Seasonal variations of SOFAR velocity were not detected. Author

Descriptors:

• (*PACIFIC OCEAN
• SOUND TRANSMISSION)
• VELOCITY
• UNDERWATER SOUND
• PERIODIC VARIATIONS
• ECHO RANGING
• SOUND RANGING

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE