Abstract
AN atlas has been constructed by the Marine Division of the Meteorological Office from observations made by merchant vessels and H.M. ships during the period 1910–1937 (H.M. Stationery Office. 7s. 6d.). No previous atlas of the currents of this ocean has been published since 1897. The new atlas is a definite contribution to our knowledge of the surface drifts of the oceans, for this is the first time that the currents of the South Pacific have been treated statistically. Two charts are given for each quarter of the year. One shows the mean set and drift for each of the small areas where observations are available; the other chart gives roses showing the percentage frequencies of current in any direction for larger areas. In addition, the percentage frequencies of currents, flowing in the same direction, of various strengths, are indicated. In this manner all possible information as to the variation of current is graphically illustrated. The investigation into the currents of this ocean has brought out many important points which are summarized in the text, tables and graphs.
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Currents in the South Pacific. Nature 144, 148 (1939). https://doi.org/10.1038/144148a0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/144148a0