Accession Number:

ADA067404

Title:

A Three Dimensional Model of the Wind Driven Horizontal Velocities in the North Atlantic Ocean. Part I. Discussion and Mean Circulation in the North Atlantic,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NEW YORK UNIV BRONX GEOPHYSICAL SCIENCES LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Hassan,El Sayed Mohamed
• Malone,Frank D.

Report Date:

1963-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

215.0

Abstract:

Starting with the wind stress over the North Atlantic Ocean computed by Hidaka 1958, a model of the three dimensional picture of the horizontal velocity is developed. This is presented as a possible climatological atlas for the currents. Limitations of the method are discussed.

Descriptors:

• *WIND DIRECTION
• *WIND VELOCITY
• OCEAN CURRENTS
• ATMOSPHERIC MOTION
• WEATHER FORECASTING
• MATHEMATICAL PREDICTION
• CLIMATE
• PATTERNS
• TABLES(DATA)
• OCEAN ENVIRONMENTS
• GULF STREAM
• NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
• ATMOSPHERE MODELS
• AIR MASS ANALYSIS
• GRADIENTS
• JET STREAMS
• CORIOLIS EFFECT

Subject Categories:

• Meteorology
• Physical and Dynamic Oceanography

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE