Evidence for deflection of the Gulf Stream at the Charleston rise

Journal Article · Fri Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978 · Gulfstream; (United States)

OSTI ID:5881532

Pietrafesa, L J ^[1]; Blanton, J O; Atkinson, L P

---

1. North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh

It has long been known that the Gulf Stream meanders laterally along the whole of the South Atlantic Bight (the continental margin between Capes Canaveral and Hatteras), but a quasi-permanent deflection of the Gulf Stream has recently been postulated offshore of Charleston, South Carolina. This supposition is supported by hydrographic data, nutrient data, and remotely sensed imagery of the sea surface topography.

• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-S-09-0902
• OSTI ID: 5881532
• Journal Information: Gulfstream; (United States), Journal Name: Gulfstream; (United States) Vol. 4:9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

500100 -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Basic Studies-- (-1989)
520100* -- Environment
Aquatic-- Basic Studies-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
CURRENTS
DATA
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FLOW MODELS
FLUID FLOW
GEOLOGY
GULF STREAM
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INFORMATION
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MONTHLY VARIATIONS
NORTH AMERICA
NUMERICAL DATA
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PHYSICS
SEAWATER
SOUTH CAROLINA
SOUTHEAST REGION
SURFACE WATERS
TEMPERATURE EFFECTS
TOPOGRAPHY
USA
VARIATIONS
WATER
WATER CURRENTS