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Title: Interaction between low-level jet and sea surface temperature gradient in the Carolina Capes

Abstract

The continental shelf off the Carolina coast is a preferred region of formation of low-level jet, coastal fronts and cyclones. During winter, the sharp contrast between the warm and moist air over the coastal waters and the cold and dry air over the continent forms an intense baroclinic zone along the coast. This baroclinic zone is often enhanced by a cold-air damming to the east of the Appalachian mountains. On the other hand, coastal waters, particularly the inner- and mid-shelf waters in the Carolina Capes are strongly affected by winds and surface cooling. According to these studies, the most energetic subtidal variance of midshelf circulation occurs between 2 and 10 days which coincide with the energy peaks of local surface winds. A fundamental question is whether or not mesoscale atmospheric systems are effectively coupled to the ocean circulation and frontal features over the shelf. This question will be the focus of this study.

Authors:
; ;  [1]
  1. North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
467695
Report Number(s):
CONF-9409461-
TRN: IM9721%%123
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: 2. International conference on air-sea interaction and on meterology and oceanography of the coastal zone, Lisbon (Portugal), 22-27 Sep 1994; Other Information: PBD: [1994]; Related Information: Is Part Of Second international conference on air-sea interaction and on meteorology and oceanography of the coastal zone; PB: 343 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; AIR-WATER INTERACTIONS; AMBIENT TEMPERATURE; NORTH CAROLINA; CONTINENTAL SHELF; OCEANIC CIRCULATION; SEASONAL VARIATIONS; WIND

Citation Formats

Xie, L, Pietrafesa, L J, and Raman, S. Interaction between low-level jet and sea surface temperature gradient in the Carolina Capes. United States: N. p., 1994. Web.
Xie, L, Pietrafesa, L J, & Raman, S. Interaction between low-level jet and sea surface temperature gradient in the Carolina Capes. United States.
Xie, L, Pietrafesa, L J, and Raman, S. 1994. "Interaction between low-level jet and sea surface temperature gradient in the Carolina Capes". United States.
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title = {Interaction between low-level jet and sea surface temperature gradient in the Carolina Capes},
author = {Xie, L and Pietrafesa, L J and Raman, S},
abstractNote = {The continental shelf off the Carolina coast is a preferred region of formation of low-level jet, coastal fronts and cyclones. During winter, the sharp contrast between the warm and moist air over the coastal waters and the cold and dry air over the continent forms an intense baroclinic zone along the coast. This baroclinic zone is often enhanced by a cold-air damming to the east of the Appalachian mountains. On the other hand, coastal waters, particularly the inner- and mid-shelf waters in the Carolina Capes are strongly affected by winds and surface cooling. According to these studies, the most energetic subtidal variance of midshelf circulation occurs between 2 and 10 days which coincide with the energy peaks of local surface winds. A fundamental question is whether or not mesoscale atmospheric systems are effectively coupled to the ocean circulation and frontal features over the shelf. This question will be the focus of this study.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sat Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1994},
month = {Sat Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1994}
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