Five years of Florida Current structure and transport from the Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship <i>Explorer of the Seas</i>

Beal, Lisa M.; Hummon, Julia M.; Williams, E.; Brown, Otis B.; Baringer, Warner; Kearns, Edward J.

doi:10.1029/2007jc004154

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“…Finally, velocity data were detided as explained in Rousset and Beal [] and extrapolated to the surface considering uniform velocity over the upper 60 m, as in Beal et al . [].…”

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Closing the transport budget of the Florida Straits

Rousset

Beal

2014

Geophys. Res. Lett.

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Closing the mean mass budget of the Florida Straits is fundamental to understanding the source waters of the Gulf Stream and for constraining ocean simulations and forecasts in a region of complex topography. Existing transport time series of the inflow through Yucatan Channel and the outflow at 27°N yield a 9 Sv difference in the mean, which cannot be reconciled by the two minor inflows between. Here we present a synthesis of transport estimates from throughout the Florida Straits, using velocity data collected aboard the cruise ship Explorer of the Seas. Our transports form a consistent mass budget and conform with the northern outflow from the Straits of 32.1 ± 3.3 Sv, as measured continuously by cable. In particular, we find an average of 30.0 ± 5.3 Sv for the inflow to southern Florida Straits and estimate that Old Bahama Channel contributes less than an additional 2 Sv.

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“…Finally, velocity data were detided as explained in Rousset and Beal [] and extrapolated to the surface considering uniform velocity over the upper 60 m, as in Beal et al . [].…”

Section: Observations and Methodssupporting

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Closing the transport budget of the Florida Straits

Rousset

Beal

2014

Geophys. Res. Lett.

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“…Another data set available to use is the time series of transport estimates from the ship-of-opportunity platform "Explorer of the Seas" discussed by Beal et al (2008) and available from 2002 onwards. These transport estimates are for the Florida Current at 26°N just to the south of the entrance to the Northwest Providence Channel (see Fig.…”

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The influence of Gulf of Mexico Loop Current intrusion on the transport of the Florida Current

2010

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Based on an empirical orthogonal function analysis of satellite altimeter data, guidance from numerical model results, and CANEK transport estimates, we propose an index, based on differences in satellite-measured sea surface height anomalies, for measuring the influence of Gulf of Mexico Loop Current intrusion on vertically integrated transport variability through the Yucatan Channel. We show that the new index is significantly correlated at low frequencies (cut-off 120 days) with the cable estimates of transport between Florida and the Bahamas. We argue that the physical basis for the correlation is the geometric connectivity between the Yucatan Channel and the Straits of Florida.

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“…However, issues with data quality and maintaining continuity of the time-series were encountered. The Explorer ADCP current records required a considerable post-cruise processing (Beal et al, 2008). Two major sources of error in the current records were inaccurate heading information and bubble contamination of the acoustic data.…”

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In Situ Observations and Satellite Remote Sensing in SEACOOS: Program Development and Lessons Learned

Nelson¹,

Weisberg²

2008

mar technol soc j

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A B S T R A C TIn situ observing and satellite remote sensing components of the Southeast Atlantic Coastal Ocean Observing System (SEACOOS) implemented from 2002 through 2006 are reviewed and "lessons learned" from the operation of these systems are summarized. The in situ observing program built upon several efforts initiated at academic institutions in the southeast U.S. prior to 2002. The partnership and observing capacity were expanded as the SEACOOS program developed. Sustained near real-time in situ observations were obtained from buoys, offshore towers, pier and shore stations, and mobile platforms (ships, gliders, drifters) using several communications options. The SEACOOS observing program also included several test-bed studies, and a pilot program in regional satellite remote sensing utilized established capabilities at partner institutions to deliver satellite products in near real-time to SEACOOS. Many of the SEACOOS observing activities leveraged personnel and infrastructure resources at partner institutions and support from complementary research projects. The SEACOOS experience provides a number of pragmatic (operational) "lessons learned" that are relevant to the future operation of a Regional Coastal Ocean Observing System (RCOOS). Adequate support of experienced personnel is critical to the efficient, sustained operation of a real-time observing network. Also required are sufficient inventories of spare components, appropriate transportation options to accommodate both routine and unscheduled maintenance, robust communications with sufficient bandwidth and back-up options, and data logging on deployment platforms to minimize gaps in the time-series. RCOOS planning should include mechanisms to ensure effective communications on operational matters among technical personnel within and across regions.

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Five years of Florida Current structure and transport from the Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Explorer of the Seas

Cited by 45 publications

References 29 publications

Closing the transport budget of the Florida Straits

Closing the transport budget of the Florida Straits

The influence of Gulf of Mexico Loop Current intrusion on the transport of the Florida Current

In Situ Observations and Satellite Remote Sensing in SEACOOS: Program Development and Lessons Learned

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