Coastal Ocean Circulation Experiment off Senegal (COCES)

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Abstract:

To investigate the dynamics of coastal areas dominated by buoyancy input and wind forcing, influenced by complex topography and interacting with the deep ocean. To improve the understanding of coastal marine environmental evolution, with particular emphasis on eddy dynamics.

Author(s):
Poulain, Pierre-marie
Author Organization(s):
ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI OCEANOGRAFIA E DI GEOFISICA SPERIMENTALE SGONICO (ITALY)
Descriptive Note:
Annual rept.
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images.
Pagination:
0004

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-08-1-1038
Monitor Series:
ONR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Space
Descriptor(s):
*WEST AFRICA, *COASTAL REGIONS, *OCEAN CURRENTS, WIND, EDDIES(FLUID MECHANICS), ITALY, TROPICAL REGIONS, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS, CIRCULATION, EDDY CURRENTS, BUOYANCY, LAGRANGIAN FUNCTIONS, UPWELLING, OCEAN SURFACE, SATELLITE IMAGERY, THERMAL PROPERTIES, EQUATORIAL REGIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Physical and Dynamic Oceanography, Fluid Mechanics
Keyword(s):
FOREIGN REPORTS, SST(SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE), SENEGAL, SENEGAL RIVER, SAINT LOUIS(AFRICA)
Report Date:
2008 Sep 30
Creation Date:
2011 Jan 12