Oceanography of the Grand Banks Region of Newfoundland March 1971 - December 1972.

Results of oceanographic surveys off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland from April through June 1972 in support of International Ice Patrol and twelve occupations of Standard Sections A1-A4 are discussed. Analysis includes vertical temperature and salinity profiles for each section as well as dynamic-t...

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Main Authors: Scobie,Robert W, Schultz,Richard H
Other Authors: COAST GUARD WASHINGTON D C OCEANOGRAPHIC UNIT
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1976
Subjects:
Meteorology
Physical and Dynamic Oceanography
Snow
Ice and Permafrost
*OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA
*NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
*SEA ICE
*ICEBERGS
TEMPERATURE
OCEAN WAVES
OCEAN CURRENTS
PATROLLING
WIND
ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE
METEOROLOGICAL DATA
CONTINENTAL SHELVES
DRIFT
BAROMETRIC PRESSURE
SALINITY
SURFACE TEMPERATURE
SEA WATER
MARINE METEOROLOGY
OCEAN BOTTOM TOPOGRAPHY
HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYING
BATHYTHERMOGRAPH DATA
COAST GUARD SHIPS
*Grand banks
Icelandic low
Ice
Newfoundland
North Atlantic
permafrost
Sea ice
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA035402
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Summary:Results of oceanographic surveys off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland from April through June 1972 in support of International Ice Patrol and twelve occupations of Standard Sections A1-A4 are discussed. Analysis includes vertical temperature and salinity profiles for each section as well as dynamic-topographic charts for each Ice Patrol survey. Normal dynamic topography charts of the Grand Banks region are updated. Results are similar to those obtained by Soule (1964 -- AD 605 320). Finally there is a discussion of the oceanographic and meteorological conditions which caused more icebergs to drift south of 48 deg N in 1972 than in any previous year in Ice Patrol history. These conditions include iceberg supply, wind, currents, waves/sea ice, sea temperatures, air temperatures, and precipitation. It is concluded that the single most important factor effecting these conditions is the location and intensity of the Icelandic low.

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