Properties of flow and pressure over Georges Bank as observed with near-surface drifters

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans

Volumn 108, Issue 11, 2003, Pages

  Brink, K H ^a   Limeburner, R ^a   Beardsley, R C ^a  

^a WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION   (United States)

Author keywords

Drifters; Flow variations; Georges Bank; Mean flow; Mean pressure; Wind forcing

Indexed keywords

COASTAL CIRCULATION; CONTINENTAL SHELF; DRIFTER; TIDAL CURRENT; WIND FORCING;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; GEORGES BANK;

EID: 1542376780     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699291     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2001jc001019     Document Type: Article

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