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The leading edge of a tropical instability wave : interpretation as a gravity current

Creator:

McHugh, Elizabeth Helen

Abstract:

A sharp temperature front, oriented along the south-west corner of the leading edge of a Tropical Instability Wave (TIW) warm trough, was encountered at 0°N, 140°W on November 2, 2008 and detected by a 0.45°C increase in SST that occurred over 7 s. The distinct SST signal was observed at...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

Full Text:

THESIS OF Elizabeth Helen McHugh for the degree of Master of Science in Ocean, Earth and