The general circulation of the pacific ocean and a brief account of the oceanographic structure of the north pacific ocean: Part II — Thermal regime and influence on the climate

摘要: Abstract The main features of sea‐surface temperature distribution are described and it is noted that most deviations the isotherms from a zonal orientation result advective convective effects. In Subarctic region salinity structure upper layer determines depth overturn whereas in Subtropic determined by thermal structure. From standpoint large‐scale atmosphere‐ocean interaction, equatorial appears to be primary importance. Some recent studies, for example, show sea anomalies this could well influence climate middle higher latitudes as lower latitudes. A suggestion made which areas Pacific Ocean benefit an intensive study.