Lagrangian observations of the deep western boundary current in the North Atlantic Ocean. Part II: The Gulf Stream-deep western boundary current crossover

In this study, the authors analyze the trajectories of 18 RAFOS floats, launched in the deep western boundary current (DWBC) between the Grand Banks and Cape Hatteras to investigate the kinematics and dynamics in the region where the DWBC crosses under the Gulf Stream, near 36degreeN (the "cros...

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Published inJournal of physical oceanography Vol. 30; no. 5; p. 784
Main Authors Bower, Amy S, Hunt, Heather D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston American Meteorological Society 01.05.2000
Subjects
Climate
Ocean currents
Atlantic Ocean
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Summary:In this study, the authors analyze the trajectories of 18 RAFOS floats, launched in the deep western boundary current (DWBC) between the Grand Banks and Cape Hatteras to investigate the kinematics and dynamics in the region where the DWBC crosses under the Gulf Stream, near 36degreeN (the "crossover region"). Floats deployed in the chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) maximum associated with upper Labrador Sea Water (depth ==800m) illustrate the entrainment process of this water mass into the Gulf Stream.
ISSN:0022-3670
1520-0485
DOI:10.1175/1520-0485(2000)030<0784:LOOTDW>2.0.CO;2