XCTD observations in the southwestern sector of the Southern Ocean

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Brief Description (Abstract):

Temperature/salinity profiles in the upper oceanic column were recorded at every about a degree in the southwestern Indian sector of Southern Ocean during austral summer of 2007, 2008 and 2009 as a part of IPY initiative. The spacing is dictated by weather conditions and scientific rationale which is predefined.

Status: Ongoing

Purpose: The purpose is to understand the role of upper Ocean heat content variability over a long period of time (10 years) and its role in fueling heat to the cyclones in the Southern Ocean. The summer monsoon winds originate from the southern hemisphere so there is a need to relate the moisture supplied by the SO region to the winds which cross the equator and deposit the rain over Asian subcontinent.

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Keyword(s): Earth Science-Oceans,

Place/Location(s): Indian Ocean Sector, Southern Ocean,

Project: International Polar Year,

Topic Category(s): Oceans,

Date(s): 2017-02-06 (Creation),

Resource Contact(s):
1. Name : Dr. Alvarinho J LUIS
    Role : PrincipalInvestigator
    Phone : 918322525528
    E-Mail : alvluis [ at ] ncaor.gov.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Distributor Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
    Role : Distributor
    Phone : +91-832-2525515
    E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Metadata Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
    Role : PointOfContact
    Phone : +91-832-2525515
    E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Extent:
Start Date : 2007-01-01
End Date   : 2008-12-31