Related Papers
Moat et.al. (2020): Pending recovery in the strength of the meridional overturning circulation at 26°N. doi:10.5194/os-2019-134
McCarthy et.al. (2019): Sustainable observations of the AMOC: Methodology and technology. doi:10.1029/2019RG000654
Bryden et.al. (2019): Reduction in ocean heat transport at 26°N since 2008 cools the eastern subpolar gyre of the North Atlantic Ocean. doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-19-0323.1
Frajka-Williams et.al. (2019): Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation: Observed Transport and Variability. doi:10.3389/fmars.2019.00260
Worthington and E.; McCarthy (2019): Estimating the Deep Overturning Transport Variability at 26°N Using Bottom Pressure Recorders. doi:10.1029/2018JC014221
Volkov et.al. (2019): Teleconnection between the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation and sea level in the Mediterranean Sea. doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-18-0474.1
Duchez et.al. (2015): Potential for seasonal prediction of Atlantic sea surface temperatures using the RAPID array at 26°N. doi:10.1007/s00382-015-2918-1
Monitoring the Atlantic Overturning Circulation at 26°N
PI: Stuart Cunningham, NOC, Southampton.
In Phase I of RAPID a prototype system of oceanic moorings was designed and deployed to provide continuous daily measurements of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (MOC). In Phase II the system of moorings (see below) will be maintained until 2014 to provide decade-long timeseries of the MOC.
The basin-scale monitoring system uses top-to-bottom temperature, salinity and bottom pressure
measurements o the Bahamas, south of the Canaries and both sides of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. From these measurements it is possible to to defi ne the full depth,
basin-scale mid-ocean geostrophic circulation on a daily basis. The data are combined with electromagnetic cable measurements of
Gulf Stream ow through Florida Strait and wind-driven Ekman surface layer transport from NCEP and QuikScat climatologies to
give daily estimates of the overturning circulation.
North-south flow across 26°N showing the four flow components measured by the RAPID monitoring system and
ancillary data. Negative values represent southward flow.
Link to Project Home Page
Related Links
RAPID-WATCH Science Plan
Scientific background, strategic context, objectives,
RAPID-WATCH Work Plan
Deliverables, collaborations, knowledge exchange, data management, programme management, time table.
Project Home Pages
RAPID MOC
Monitoring the Meridional overturning circulation at 26°N
RAPID WAVE
Monitoring the variability of the Deep Western Boundary Current
VALOR
The Value of the RAPID array for decadal climate predictions
RAPIT
RAPID Risk Assessment, Probability and Impacts Team
RAPID THC MIP
Understanding uncertainty in simulations of THC-related climate change: Model Intercomparison Project
