Hydrographic data from the OPTOMA Program
Subtitle: OPTOMA9, 20-25 February 1984, OPTOMA SF, 3-4 March 1984, OPTOMA10, 23-24 April 1984
By: by Paul A. Wittmann ... [et al.] ; chief scientist, C.N.K. Mooers
Contributors: Rienecker, Michele M.; Kelley, Edward A.; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Dept. of Oceanography; Harvard University. Center for Earth and Planetary Physics
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1985
Place of publication: Monterey, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 60
Subjects: Oceanography; Hydrographic surveying; Ocean currents
Description: The OPTOMA (Ocean Prediction Through Observations, Modeling and Analysis) Program, a joint Naval Postgraduate School/Harvard 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. To help carry out the aims of this project, a series of cruises has been planned. The cruises OPTOMA9, OPTOMASF, and OPTOMA10 were undertaken to sample subdomains of the California Current System west of Monterey and west of Pt. Arena. This report presents the hydrographic data, acquired by XBT and CTD casts, from the cruises. Keywords: Physical oceanography; Dynamic oceanography.
Notes: Title from cover.

"Prepared for: Office of Naval research, Environmental Sciences Directorate (Code 420), Arlington, VA 22217."

"NPS68-85-007"--Cover.

"February 1985"--Cover.

Joint authors: Paul A. Wittmann, Michele M. Rienecker, Edward A. Kelley, Jr., Christopher N.K. Mooers.

Authors key words: California current system, physical oceanography, dynamic oceanography.

DTIC Identifiers: California current, OPTOMA Project, PE61153N.

"The OPTOMA Program is a joint program of Department of Oceanography, Naval Postgraduate School [and] Center for Earth and Planetary Physics, Harvard University."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 58).

"Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited"--Cover.

Technical report; October 1982 - February 1985.