Gulf
Stream path analysis
§Isotherms typical of Gulf Stream signature at different depths are used to obtain frontal
location.
§Nearest neighbor connected
component theory is used to ascertain to continuity of
the front
§Frontal location derived from every 3 day model output are averaged to obtain mean
frontal position
12 oC
400m
15 oC
200m
16 oC
100m
17 oC
50m
18 oC
5m
Isotherm
Depth