On the deep general circulation in the western North Atlantic

Thumbnail Image
Date
1978-04
Authors
Schmitz, William J.
Linked Authors
Alternative Title
As Published
Date Created
Location
DOI
10.1575/1912/10589
Related Materials
Replaces
Replaced By
Keywords
Ocean circulation
Abstract
Very large (5-10 cm s-1) long-term averaged zonal flows have been observed near 4000 m depth in the vicinity of a recently hypothesized (Worthington, in press) horizontally restricted subtropical gyre in the deep western North Atlantic. The Reynolds stresses associated with low frequency fluctuations may play a significant role in the dynamics of this deep mean flow, possibly inducing a significant downstream increase in transport of the Gulf Stream, perhaps driving the deep gyre.
Description
Also published as: Journal of Marine Research, Volume 35, 1977, pp. 21-28
Embargo Date
Citation
Schmitz, W. J. (1978). On the deep general circulation in the western North Atlantic. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. https://doi.org/10.1575/1912/10589
Cruises
Cruise ID
Cruise DOI
Vessel Name