Comparisons of Naval Air Station, Nowra Oceanographic Analyses with Independently Obtained Ship and Satellite Data.

Mulhearn, P. J.

Comparisons of Naval Air Station, Nowra Oceanographic Analyses with Independently Obtained Ship and Satellite Data.

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Abstract:

Comparisons are made between weekly oceanographic analyses prepared by the Naval Air Station, NOWRA, and independently obtained data from ship cruises and high resolution infra-red satellite imagery. Analyses prepared by Nowra were for sea-surface temperature, temperature at a depth of 250 m, and surface mixed-layer depth. Good agreement was found for the location of warm-core rings, through Nowras use of satellite-tracked buoys. However the position of the Tasman Front was poorly determined in their analyses, because of the lack of adequate data. Methods of improving analyses and future prospects are discussed. Author

Author(s):

Mulhearn, P. J.

Author Organization(s):

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY RESEARCH LAB EDGECLIFF

Descriptive Note:

Technical memo.,

Pagination:

0043

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:

Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR

Identifying Numbers

Report Number(s):

RANRL-TM(EXT)-4/83

Subject Terms

Joint Capability Areas:

JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application

Modernization Areas:

Space

Communities of Interest:

Space

Descriptor(s):

*Tasman Sea, Temperature, Mixed layer(Marine), Depth, Ocean currents, Rings, Measurement, Infrared photography, Artificial satellites, Australia

Field(s)/Group(s):

Physical and Dynamic Oceanography

Keyword(s):

Satellite photography

Report Date:

1983 Sep 01