Publication Date:
2022-05-26
Description:
The New England Shelf/Slope Experiment (NESS76) was
conducted from February to August in 1976 over the continental
margin south of the New England coast. The initial objective
of the experiment was to examine the kinematic and dynamic
coupling of the low frequency oceanic motions between the outer
New England shelf and the deeper slope/rise regions; and in
particular, to monitor simultaneously the current, temperature,
and bottom pressure fluctuations across the New England
continental margin. The field program contained several
components: (1) a six-month moored array to monitor current,
temperature, and bottom pressure; (2) two hydrographic cruises
conducted around the moored array; (3) a collection and
synthesis of the synoptic meteorological data; and (4)
detailed bathymetric surveys conducted around the deeper
moorings.
The two hydrographic cruises were conducted during May
11-21 and August 12-23 of 1976, and the initial results from
the cruises have been reported elsewhere by Limeburner,
Vermersch, and Beardsley (1978). Only the moored array and the
meteorological data will be presented here.
Description:
Prepared for the National Science Foundation under Grants
OCE 76-01813, OCE 78-19513, OCE 76-2590 and OCE 76-02190.
Keywords:
Moored arrays
;
Continental margins
;
Ocean currents
Repository Name:
Woods Hole Open Access Server
Type:
Technical Report
