Oceanographic Observations in Kane Basin and Baffin Bay


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Excerpt from Oceanographic Observations in Kane Basin and Baffin Bay: May and August-October 1969 The hydrographic results (fig. 2) indicated that time-dependent changes in the water column were negligible over the measurement period. A nearly homogeneous layer, characterized by frequent to 003 c supercooling, extended from the surface down to 50 m. Temperature was assumed to be a more reliable indicator Of downward convection than salinity (aagaard and Coachman, 1968) and suggested downward convection to 100 m, below which strong thermo and haloclines occurred down to 200 m. NO water of the proper type to contribute to Baffin Bay Bottom Water to to was detected. The measured currents are summarized in the form of speed and direction histograms (fig. The complete set Of current measurements was too long for inclusion in this report, but may be Obtained from the Department of Oceanography, University of Washington. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."













Oceanographic Observations


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Oceanographic Observations in Kane Basin, September 1968 and July, September 1969


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Oceanographic observations were made on three cruises to Kane Basin in 1968 and 1969. Temperature, salinity, and oxygen characteristics are described. No water with the characteristics of Baffin Bay Deep Water was found south of the 250 meter sill in Kane Basin, indirectly confirming the possibility of a pulsing of cold dense water over the sill into Baffin Bay. Volume transports through the southern entrance to Kane Basin were calculated and compared with tide and wind conditions without finding any direct correlation. (Author).