Western Atlantic Thermohaline Transport Study (WATTS) at 26.5 Degrees North

北纬 26.5 度西大西洋温盐输运研究 (WATTS)

• 批准号: 8911859
• 负责人: Thomas Lee
• 金额: $ 99.54万
• 依托单位: University of Miami
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 1989
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1989-10-15 至 1994-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=8911859&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Western; Atlantic; Thermohaline; Transport; Study

The boundary current east of Abaco in the Bahamas will be studied in a field experiment using an array of moored current meters. Major goals of this experiment are to determine the variability of the western boundary currents, examine a hypothesized gyre east of the boundary current, and add to the knowledge of the redistribution of heat by the Atlantic Ocean. The velocity will be measured along a line extending zonally for 400 km. This experiment will be coordinated with complimentary work by a group from the U. of Miami and NOAA through the STACS Program.

巴哈马群岛阿巴科以东的边界流将通过使用系泊海流计阵列的现场实验进行研究。这项实验的主要目的是确定西部边界流的可变性，检查边界流以东的一个假想的环流，并增加对大西洋热量重新分配的了解。速度将沿着一条沿纬向延伸400公里的线进行测量。这项实验将由来自迈阿密大学和美国国家海洋和大气局的一个小组通过STAC计划进行协调。