24), drawn from the surface wind observations 

 of CGC WESTWIND at stations 1 throuRh 18, 

 was examined to study the effect of surface 

 wind on the flow from Kane Basin into Smith 

 Sound. A relatively steady wind (mean 10.0 

 kts. from 055- T.) with velocities varying from 

 4 to 15 knots was observed. This would induce 

 a surface current transport to the southwest 

 and would reduce the northeasterlv flow into 



Kane Basin. However, based on all information 

 available, it is felt that permanent and tidal 

 current effects would predominate, particularly 

 when the winds were at such a low velocity. 

 The results of these observations indicate 

 that year-round direct current, tidal and mete- 

 orological measurements are required to com- 

 pletely describe the total water circulation in 

 this Nares Strait region. 



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