Support is provided to study the outflow of the Red Sea into the Gulf of Aden and to trace its path into the Indian Ocean. The Red Sea Outflow differs from other such flows in its low latitude position, the shallow sill control, and a seasonal variability in transport. Little has been done to describe this flow quantitatively. Observations proposed included: 1. Two high-resolution hydrographic and direct velocity surveys of the western Gulf of Aden, at times of maximum (winter) and minimum (summer) transport; 2. Direct measurements of turbulent mixing to study bottom and entrainment stresses; and, 3. Deployment of acoustically tracked RAFOS floats to track the flow into the Indian Ocean.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE)
Application #
9819506
Program Officer
Eric C. Itsweire
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2000-03-01
Budget End
2004-02-29
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1998
Total Cost
$822,017
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine&Atmospheric Sci
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Key Biscayne
State
FL
Country
United States
Zip Code
33149