Real-Time Drifter and ADCP V(z) Observations of Kuroshio Intrusions on East China Sea Shelf

摘要

The long-term objective is to better understand the interactions between the Kuroshio and the East China Sea with the coordinated use of several tools, some of which already developed by ONR. We also plan to investigate the dynamical processes that govern this interaction. To achieve this goal, new observations are being obtained with Surface Velocity Program (SVP) drifters array and a modified version of the ADOS-A used for the ONR sponsored NLIWI experiment. The development of relatively inexpensive operational tools to provide real-time physical observations in a variety of marine environments is also one of our long term goals. This research contributes to a more realistic prediction of this complex oceanic environment, which is located in area of strategic importance for PACFLEET operations.