Weather and Currents in the Vicinity of 23 deg N, 46 deg W, North Atlantic Ocean

摘要

This technical note is a review of climate, sea conditions, and currents in March at Deep Sea Drilling Project Site 395A. The site is located on the upper west flank of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Weather is favorable for hole re-entry and related operations. Frequencies of storms, high winds, high seas and low visibility are well below 5%. Normal surface current speeds are 0.34-0.66 kn; intermediate and bottom current speeds are 0.19-0.29 kn, with infrequent maximum speeds to 0.78 kn. (Author)