Accession Number:

ADA011818

Title:

Classification and Analysis/Forecasting of Near-Surface Ocean Thermal Structure.

Descriptive Note:

Technical paper,

Corporate Author:

ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION RESEARCH FACILITY (NAVY) MONTEREY CALIF

Personal Author(s):

• Laevastu,T.

Report Date:

1975-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

35.0

Abstract:

The near-surface ocean thermal structure surface to ca 400 m is classified into nine distinct types. The time and space distribution of these types is briefly discussed. A rational method for analysisprediction of mixed layer depth MLD and near-surface thermal structure, which has produced satisfactorily verifiable results, is described and flow diagrams for it are given.

Descriptors:

• *OCEAN SURFACE
• *THERMOCLINES
• THERMAL PROPERTIES
• PREDICTIONS
• WEATHER FORECASTING
• DEPTH
• TEMPERATURE GRADIENTS
• CLASSIFICATION
• FLOW CHARTING
• NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
• DEEP WATER
• BATHYTHERMOGRAPH DATA
• UPWELLING

Subject Categories:

• Meteorology
• Physical and Dynamic Oceanography

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE