Cross-frontal exchange in the middle Atlantic bight as evidenced by surface drifters

M Susan Lozier; Glen Gawarkiewicz

doi:10.1175/1520-0485(2001)0312.0.CO;2

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Cross-frontal exchange in the middle Atlantic bight as evidenced by surface drifters

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Cross-frontal exchange in the middle Atlantic bight as evidenced by surface drifters

M Susan Lozier and Glen Gawarkiewicz

Journal of physical oceanography, Vol.31(8), pp.2498-2510

2001-08-01

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0485(2001)0312.0.CO;2

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Oceanography

Surface drifters at 10 and 40 m are analyzed to assess cross-frontal exchange characteristics within the Middle Atlantic Bight. This Lagrangian analysis shows a shelfbreak jet characterized by strong and ubiquitous meandering.

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Title: Cross-frontal exchange in the middle Atlantic bight as evidenced by surface drifters
Creators: M Susan Lozier
Glen Gawarkiewicz
Publication Details: Journal of physical oceanography, Vol.31(8), pp.2498-2510
Publisher: American Meteorological Society; Boston
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article
Record Identifier: 991031576317102976