by the Bureau's Biological Laboratory in Honolulu is being readied for 

 publication. This contains discussions on heat exchange across the 

 sea surface, and considers the ocean-atmosphere feedback system in an 

 area where trade winds are a major driving force in ocean circulation. 

 Wind induced advection is being examined at the Bureau's Stanford, 

 California laboratory in an effort to deduce a sea-surface temperature 

 forecasting system. 



The Bureau will not make a major contribution to an understanding of 

 ocean-atmosphere interrelationships as part of future programs. The 

 oceanographic investigation in the Central North Pacific, described under 

 Objective One, will, however, examine heat exchange processes as part 

 of the total study on the marine climate of the trade wind zone . 



Geological Survey FY-62 $10,000 



FY-63 $314,000 

 Research by the Water Resources Division of the Geological Survey con- 

 tributes to understanding the interrelationship between the sea and 

 atmosphere through studies of the exchange of chemical substances in 

 the hydrologic cycle; the physics and chemistry of atmospheric and 

 surface waters near land-sea margins; and the atmospheric transfer of 

 ions and solid particles,, These investigations, which are a part of 

 a program to study the complete hydrologic cycle, will be expanded 

 wherever possible . In addition, during FY-63, an analysis and inter- 

 pretation of waters collected on three cruises of the International 

 Indian Ocean Expedition will be undertaken. 



DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 



Coast Guard FY-62 $ 



FY-63 $ 

 Coast Guard activities will include marine meteorological and ocean 

 wave observations from six ocean stations and approximately three off- 

 shore light towers. In addition, studies of the International Ice 

 Patrol will include the effects of short term meteorological factors 

 on surface currents, ice transport and ice deterioration. These 

 activities are budgeted under non research programs of the Coast Guard. 



NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 



FY-62 $ 750,000 

 FY-63 $1,200,000 

 Air-sea interaction studies are being supported by the Atmospheric 

 Sciences Program, Earth Sciences Program and the Office of Antarctic 

 Programs of the National Science Foundation. These investigations, 

 combined with those conducted or supported by other agencies will 

 greatly enhance the knowledge in this area so vital to our understanding 

 of climatic shifts, wave generation, the carbon dioxide budget, and the 

 transfer of heat, water vapor and momentum. In addition it should 

 improve our prediction capabilities with respect to sea state. 



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