Spatial Variability of Major Frontal Systems in the North Atlantic-Norwegian Sea Area: 1980–81Source: Journal of Physical Oceanography:;1984:;Volume( 014 ):;issue: 001::page 185Author:Smart, Jeffrey H.
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0485(1984)014<0185:SVOMFS>2.0.CO;2Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: Locations of strong frontal systems in the upper 350 m of the North Atlantic-Norwegian Sea area are identified using data from nearly 2300 AXBTs deployed over a period spanning both winter and summer seasons. Approximate bounds on frontal widths and frontal meandering are given, and the variations in frontal locations with depth are also described. Seasonal variations in the horizontal and vertical structure of the fronts are examined. Sea surface expression of fronts is shown to decrease in summer months and a general dependence of frontal locations on bathymetry is seen.
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| contributor author | Smart, Jeffrey H. | |
| date accessioned | 2017-06-09T14:46:56Z | |
| date available | 2017-06-09T14:46:56Z | |
| date copyright | 1984/01/01 | |
| date issued | 1984 | |
| identifier issn | 0022-3670 | |
| identifier other | ams-26639.pdf | |
| identifier uri | http://onlinelibrary.yabesh.ir/handle/yetl/4163555 | |
| description abstract | Locations of strong frontal systems in the upper 350 m of the North Atlantic-Norwegian Sea area are identified using data from nearly 2300 AXBTs deployed over a period spanning both winter and summer seasons. Approximate bounds on frontal widths and frontal meandering are given, and the variations in frontal locations with depth are also described. Seasonal variations in the horizontal and vertical structure of the fronts are examined. Sea surface expression of fronts is shown to decrease in summer months and a general dependence of frontal locations on bathymetry is seen. | |
| publisher | American Meteorological Society | |
| title | Spatial Variability of Major Frontal Systems in the North Atlantic-Norwegian Sea Area: 1980–81 | |
| type | Journal Paper | |
| journal volume | 14 | |
| journal issue | 1 | |
| journal title | Journal of Physical Oceanography | |
| identifier doi | 10.1175/1520-0485(1984)014<0185:SVOMFS>2.0.CO;2 | |
| journal fristpage | 185 | |
| journal lastpage | 192 | |
| tree | Journal of Physical Oceanography:;1984:;Volume( 014 ):;issue: 001 | |
| contenttype | Fulltext |