Atlas of Oceanographic Information for Norton Sound, Alaska

This is a reference document on oceanography, meteorology, climate and ice conditions for the Norton Sound. The Norton Sound area is defined as the area between 160 degrees 30 min W to 170 degrees W, and 63 degrees 00N to 65 degrees 30 min N. The oceanography section contains information for waves,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ostrom, J. E., Comiskey, A. L., Miller, R. C.
Other Authors: NORTHERN TECHNICAL SERVICES INC ANCHORAGE AK
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1987
Subjects:
Meteorology
Physical and Dynamic Oceanography
*OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA
*SOUNDS(WATERWAYS)
*METEOROLOGICAL DATA
MASS
STABILITY
WIND
FORECASTING
ICE FORMATION
TIDES
SUPERSTRUCTURES
BATHYMETRY
VISIBILITY
CLIMATE
STORMS
MAPS
SURGES
SEA ICE
OCEAN CURRENTS
SHIPS
ALASKA
*NORTON SOUND
ATLASES
Norton Sound
Sea ice
Alaska
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA199329
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA199329
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Summary:This is a reference document on oceanography, meteorology, climate and ice conditions for the Norton Sound. The Norton Sound area is defined as the area between 160 degrees 30 min W to 170 degrees W, and 63 degrees 00N to 65 degrees 30 min N. The oceanography section contains information for waves, circulation, tides, currents, bathymetry, ice conditions and storm surges in the Norton Sound. The meteorology section contains information on winds, climate, flying conditions, temperatures, air mass stability. Included is a forecast procedure for estimating the height of a storm surge. The ice section contains information on movement, character, growth and dissipation, and shearing and compressional forces. The climatology section includes information on wind and wind driven currents, temperatures, visibility and superstructure icing.

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