Physical Oceanography
Fall 99
Problem #3
Due September 23, 1999
The following figures were obtained from the NOAA/TOA arrays in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. To learn more about these arrays click here.
- (a) Describe the principle temperature features of Figure 1.
- (b) Describe the principle temperature features of Figure 2.
- (c) Use the temperature data in Figure 1 to estimate how long it will take for a parcel of fluid at 160E to sink back to its initial depth if it is raised 40m from an initial depth of 175m? initial depth of 400m? Assume a constant salinity of 34.5 g/kg.
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