Oceanographic Conditions in Nares Strait, August-September, 1970.

Oceanographic observations from the CGC WESTWIND in the Nares Strait region during August and September 1970 are presented. Observed temperature-salinity characteristics are discussed in relation to the interchange of water between the Arctic Ocean and Baffin Bay and the formation of Baffin Bay Deep...

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Main Author: Moynihan,Martin J.
Other Authors: COAST GUARD WASHINGTON D C OCEANOGRAPHIC UNIT
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1972
Subjects:
Physical and Dynamic Oceanography
*Oceanographic data
*Arctic Regions
Bathythermograph data
Salinity
Thermoclines
Deep water
Transport properties
Air water interactions
Wind
Baffin Island
Bays
Tides
Sea water
*Nares Strait
Smith Sound
Kane Basin
Westwind Vessel
Arctic
Arctic Ocean
Baffin Bay
Kane
Nares
Baffin
Nares strait
Smith sound
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0774502
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Summary:Oceanographic observations from the CGC WESTWIND in the Nares Strait region during August and September 1970 are presented. Observed temperature-salinity characteristics are discussed in relation to the interchange of water between the Arctic Ocean and Baffin Bay and the formation of Baffin Bay Deep Water. An average northward transport of 480,000 cu m/sec. from Smith Sound into Kane Basin was computed and is compared with previous transport calculations. The relationship of tidal and wind conditions to the volume transport is also discussed. (Author) See also PB-210 179.

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