Hydrographic data from the OPTOMA program
Subtitle: OPTOMA19, 8-13 February 1986
By: by Paul A. Wittmann, Christopher N.K. Mooers
Contributors: Mooers, C. N. K. (Christopher N. N.); Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Dept. of Oceanography
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1986
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 37
Subjects: OCEAN CURRENTS; SEA WATER
Other titles: NPS-68-86-003.
Description: The OPTOMA (Ocean Prediction Through Observation, Modeling and Analysis) Program      seeks to understand the mesoscale (fronts, eddies, and jets) variability and dynamics of the      California Current System and to determine the scientific limits to practical mesoscale ocean      forecasting. The cruise OPTOMA19 was undertaken in Feb. 1986 and covered a domain      240 km square centered 190 km off the coast from Pt. Arena. This report presents the      hydrographic data which were acquired during the period 8 to 13 February. The cruise      track consisted of alongshore transects. Data acquired during OPTOMA19 include XBT      and CTD profiles. Wind velocity, air temperature, dew point, and 2 meter      thermalsalinograph measurements were recorded every 2 minutes. Keywords: Ocean      currents.
Notes: Title from cover.

"NPS-68-86-003."

"May 1986."

AD A169 720.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 32).