A computer program for forecasting the wind drift of sea ice
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Authors
Knodle, William C.
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Advisors
Wickham, J.B.
Date of Issue
1964
Date
1964
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
The theory and equations for forecasting the wind drift of sea ice,
as previously developed by several researchers, are being used in the forecasting
of that component of sea-ice drift. The existing equations are
modified and programmed for use with a computer to produce a forecast
of wind drift, thus permitting rapidly made forecasts over large areas
Applicability and limitations, ways of handling other factors, i.e.. permanent
currents and melting and freezing, and methods for general improvement
of the programs are discussed. The programs developed are useful
as research tools and as applied to forecasting.
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Thesis
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Department
Meteorology and Oceanography
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.