Physical oceanography

Physical oceanography

The scientific study of the physical conditions and processes related to the motions and physical properties of ocean currents and waters.

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Physical oceanography

National Ocean Service (NOS)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A program office of NOAA that monitors, assesses and forecasts conditions in the coastal and oceanic environment. More information can be found at the NOS Web page116.

Office of Global Programs (OGP)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A program office of NOAA. The OGP leads the NOAA Climate and Global Change (C&GC) Program, and assists NOAA by sponsoring focused scientific research aimed at understanding climate variability and ...

Western Equatorial Pacific Ocean Circulation Study (WEPOCS)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A program taking place from 1985–1988 to examine the complex current structures in a relatively poorly explored part of the tropics.

Winter Monsoon Experiment (WMONEX)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A program taking place from Dec. 1, 1978 to Mar. 5, 1979 in the Indian Ocean, the western part of the Pacific Ocean, and in adjacent continental areas.

Summer Monsoon Experiment (SMONEX)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A program taking place from May 1 to August 31, 1979 in eastern African, the northern part of the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and in adjacent continental areas.