Florida Current Transport

References

Recent scientific papers using the Florida Current cable and section data:

  • Meinen, C. S., M.O. Baringer, and R. F. Garcia, "Florida Current Transport Variabilty: An Analysis of Annual and Longer-Periods", Deep Sea Research, (submitted), 2009.
  • Kanzow, T., S. A. Cunningham, W. E. Johns, J. J-M. Hirschi, J. Marotzke, M.O. Baringer, C.S. Meinen, M. P. Chidichimo, C. Atkinson, L. M. Beal, H. L. Bryden, and J. Collins, "Seasonal variability of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation at 26.5N", J. Clim., (submitted), 2009.
  • DiNezio, P. N., L. J. Gramer, W. E. Johns, C.S. Meinen, and M.O. Baringer, "Observed Interannual Variability of the Florida Current: Wind Forcing and the North Atlantic Oscillation", J. Phys. Oceanogr., 39(3), 721-736, doi: 10.1175/2008JPO4001.1, 2009.
  • Peng, G., Z. Garra, G. R. Halliwell, O. M. Smedstad, C.S. Meinen, V. Kourafalou, and P. Hogan, "Temporal variability of the Florida Current transport at 27°N", in "Ocean Circulation and El Nino: New Research", J.A. Long and D.S. Wells (ed.), Nova Science Publishers, New York, 119-137, 2009.
  • Beal, L. M., J. M. Hummon, E. Williams, O. B. Brown, W. Baringer, and E. J. Kearns (2008): Five years of Florida Current structure and transport from the Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Explorer of the Seas, J. Geophys. Res., 113, C06001, doi:10.1029/2007JC004154.
  • Kanzow T., J. J-M. Hirschi, C.S. Meinen, D. Rayner, S. A. Cunningham, J. Marotzke, W. E. Johns, H. L. Bryden, L. M. Beal, and M.O. Baringer (2008): A prototype system for observing the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation - scientific basis, measurement and risk mitigation strategies, and first results, Journal of Operational Oceanography, 1 (1), 19-28.
  • Cunningham, S. A., T. Kanzow, D. Rayner, M.O. Baringer, W. E. Johns, J. Marotzke, H. R. Longworth, E. M. Grant, J. J-M. Hirschi, L. M. Beal, C.S. Meinen, and H. L. Bryden (2007): Temporal Variability of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation at 26.5N, Science, 317, 935. DOI: 10.1126/science.1141304.
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  • Kanzow, T., S. A. Cunningham, D. Rayner, J. J-M. Hirschi, W. E. Johns, M.O. Baringer, H. L. Bryden, L. M. Beal, C.S. Meinen, and J. Marotzke (2007): Observed flow compensation associated with the Meridional Overturning at 26.5N in the Atlantic, Science,317, 938. DOI: 10.1126/science.1141293.
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  • Mourre, B., L. Crosnier, and C. Le Provost (2006): Real-time sea level gauge observations and operational oceanography, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London, 364(1841), 867-884.
  • Mooers, C.N.K., C.S. Meinen, M.O. Baringer, I. Bang, R. Rhodes, C.N. Barron, and F. Bub (2005): Cross-Validation of Ocean Prediction and Monitoring Systems, EOS, 86(29), 269,272-273.
  • Shoosmith D. R., M.O. Baringer, W. E. Johns (2005): A continuous record of Florida Current temperature transport at 27N, Geophys. Res. Lett., 32, L23603,,DOI:10.1029/2005GL024075.
  • Baringer, M.O. and J.C. Larsen (2001): Sixteen Years of Florida Current Transport at 27N. Geophysical Research Letters, 28(16), 3,179-3,182.
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To learn more about the use of electromagnetic fields and cables for monitoring ocean currents, and the history of cable work near Florida, we suggest looking at the following papers ...