Accession Number:

ADA048160

Title:

USNS Hayes Marine Boundary Layer Research Cruise: Preliminary Evaluation of NPS Data.

Descriptive Note:

Rept. for May-Jun 77,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CALIF

Personal Author(s):

• Fairall ,C. W.
• May,L. F.
• Davidson,K. L.
• Houlihan,Thomas M.
• Schacher,G. E.

Report Date:

1977-11-18

Pagination or Media Count:

37.0

Abstract:

This report summarizes the participation of the Naval Postgraduate School aboard the USNS Hayes on a marine boundary layer research cruise in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean. The equipment which was installed aboard the ship and the types of measurements made are described. Tables of the mean and fluctuating data taken are presented as well as some preliminary evaluation of the data. Author

Descriptors:

• *NAVAL VESSELS
• *RESEARCH SHIPS
• *SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
• OPTICAL PROPERTIES
• AEROSOLS
• ATMOSPHERIC DISTURBANCES
• METEOROLOGICAL DATA
• OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA
• ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
• POLLUTANTS
• MEDITERRANEAN SEA
• HEAT FLUX
• SEA STATES
• NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
• HUMIDITY
• MOMENTUM
• WATER VAPOR

Subject Categories:

• Physical and Dynamic Oceanography
• Marine Engineering

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE