1. An Analysis of the Eckman Mass Transport for Cruise Data OC3570 2003By
Ens Catherine Williams

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5. What is Eckman Transport?
It is the net movement of water due to wind induced stress blowing across a body of water.
The water is transported 90 degrees to the right of the wind direction
A spiral effect is created in the water column

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15. Results Mass Eckman transport: leg 1= +3.4236e-004 Sv
leg 2= Sv
leg 3= Sv
Total Eckman transport= leg 1+leg2+leg3 Sv

16. Conclusions Total Ekman transport is out of the box
Agrees with the results from the past two years:
2001: Sv out of the box
2002: Sv out of the box
2003: Sv out of the box

17. More Info!! Shows an annual pattern
Could suggest coastal upwelling by California Current
Should match the Geostrophic Current in ‘theory’

18. All Good Things Come to an End !