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RESULTS
The quasi-synoptic picture of in situ currents were obtained for both cruises. In some regions currents very good fit to our knowledge about circulation, in other are too high. Better understanding of the currents may be obtained by analyzing it together with the water mass properties. The warmer and less saline region occupies centre of the Beaufort Sea. It suggests anticyclonic circulation in this region. Measured LADCP currents well follow the salinity isolines. Calculated baroclinic currents are more complicated. In generally, both calculated and measured currents show southward inflow in the northern part, and anticyclonic circulation in the centre. Measured in the northern part currents are much higher than calculated. Also over shelves and slopes currents are modified.
Presented results are preliminary, works are continued.
C3O_2008_LADCP.pdf
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