Change in Heat Content
•For 2001 cruises – heat content in upper
waters was negative and in deeper waters was positive
•Indicates a net heat loss from
surface
•Heat source in bottom waters – CDW
•Difference between two cruises was negative over
entire water column (-0.000342 J/m3/day) - mostly from surface cooling
•Little difference in bottom water heat
content between two
cruises – suggests continual input of warm water
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