Upwelling at Cabo Frio (Brazil).

The data at 2 fixed stations along an east-west section of the Brazilian coast near Rio de Janeiro show correlation between observations of wind, sea level, sea temperature and currents. Easterly winds are associated with low temperatures, low sea levels and westward currents. Minimum values of sea...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rodrigues,Roberto Fernandes
Other Authors: NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CALIF
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1973
Subjects:
Physical and Dynamic Oceanography
(*Upwelling
*Atlantic Ocean)
Sea water
Wind
Sea level
Surface temperature
Correlation techniques
Ocean bottom
Shallow water
Fluid flow
Air water interactions
Time series analysis
Continental shelves
Theses
Brazil
Cabo Frio(Brazil)
South Atlantic Ocean
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0769393
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=AD0769393
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Summary:The data at 2 fixed stations along an east-west section of the Brazilian coast near Rio de Janeiro show correlation between observations of wind, sea level, sea temperature and currents. Easterly winds are associated with low temperatures, low sea levels and westward currents. Minimum values of sea level and sea temperature are obtained in the summer and also in the winter. In the Fall the maximum values of sea level and sea temperature are observed. Offshore observations show a maximum incursion of cold water (upwelling) over the continental shelf in winter (July cruise) and summer (November cruise); the minimum incursion of cold water is in the Fall (April cruise). A geostrophic model shows a net transport in the same direction indicated by the data. (Author)

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