Accession Number:

ADA280561

Title:

The Role of Horizontal Variability in Air-Sea Interaction

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION MA

Personal Author(s):

• Weller, Robert A.

Report Date:

1994-06-10

Pagination or Media Count:

9.0

Abstract:

The cooperative Frontal Air-Sea Interaction Experiment FASINEX was conducted in the subtropical convergence zone southwest of Bermuda from January to June 1986. The overall objective of the program was to investigate air-sea coupling in the vicinity of horizontal gradients associated with ocean fronts. The FASINEX field experiment was very successful and resulted in a rich and unique data set. The first goal of the analysis phase that followed the field work was a synthesis of results from all participants this was accomplished by the preparation of a monograph consisting of multi-authored papers. The monograph was published in 1991. More highly focused scientific publication has continued since the monograph. The FASINEX data set is highly requested.

Descriptors:

• *AIR WATER INTERACTIONS
• *FRONTS(OCEANOGRAPHY)
• TEMPERATURE
• CONVERGENCE ZONES
• SEA WATER
• OCEAN SURFACE

Subject Categories:

• Meteorology
• Physical and Dynamic Oceanography

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE