A wind-forced modeling study of the Canary Current System from 30° N to 42.5° N

A wind-forced modeling study of the Canary Current System from 30° N to 42.5° N

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited === A high-resolution, multi-level, primitive equation ocean model is used to investigate the roles of wind forcing and irregular coastline geometry in the generation of currents, eddies, jets and filaments in the Canary Current System (CCS) fro...

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Main Author: Bryan, Daniel W.
Other Authors: Batteen, Mary L.
Language:en_US
Published: Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10945/9165
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spelling ndltd-nps.edu-oai-calhoun.nps.edu-10945-91652015-06-24T15:59:58Z A wind-forced modeling study of the Canary Current System from 30° N to 42.5° N Bryan, Daniel W. Batteen, Mary L. Collins, Curtis A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited A high-resolution, multi-level, primitive equation ocean model is used to investigate the roles of wind forcing and irregular coastline geometry in the generation of currents, eddies, jets and filaments in the Canary Current System (CCS) from 30 to 42.5 deg N. To study the generation, evolution, and sustainment of the currents, eddies, jets and filaments in the CCS, the model is forced from rest using seasonal climatological winds and a realistic coastline. Results of the experiment show that wind forcing alone is capable of generating surface currents, undercurrents, meanders, eddies, and filaments. Preferred eddy generation locations, enhanced growth of meanders, eddies, and filaments are seen. The features produced by the model are consistent with available observations of the CCS 2012-08-09T19:24:46Z 2012-08-09T19:24:46Z 1998-06 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10945/9165 en_US Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
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description Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited === A high-resolution, multi-level, primitive equation ocean model is used to investigate the roles of wind forcing and irregular coastline geometry in the generation of currents, eddies, jets and filaments in the Canary Current System (CCS) from 30 to 42.5 deg N. To study the generation, evolution, and sustainment of the currents, eddies, jets and filaments in the CCS, the model is forced from rest using seasonal climatological winds and a realistic coastline. Results of the experiment show that wind forcing alone is capable of generating surface currents, undercurrents, meanders, eddies, and filaments. Preferred eddy generation locations, enhanced growth of meanders, eddies, and filaments are seen. The features produced by the model are consistent with available observations of the CCS
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title A wind-forced modeling study of the Canary Current System from 30° N to 42.5° N
title_short A wind-forced modeling study of the Canary Current System from 30° N to 42.5° N
title_full A wind-forced modeling study of the Canary Current System from 30° N to 42.5° N
title_fullStr A wind-forced modeling study of the Canary Current System from 30° N to 42.5° N
title_full_unstemmed A wind-forced modeling study of the Canary Current System from 30° N to 42.5° N
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