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mean surface temperature maps which embrace part of the north- 

 western North Atlantic region. Although there are no observations 

 available from the surface or subsurface west and northwest of Cape 

 Farewell from January to March, isothermal maps are presented 

 It is presumed that they are based upon the indications and trend 

 of the nine monthly maps for which there are observations. The 



Figure ''—The extent of oceanograpbic exploration of the northwestern North Atlantic. 

 Areas \i X and A,, in order, have been more tborouKbly explored than areas 

 B, to b"- or than areas C, to €•■. in similar order. Areas marked "D" have had little 

 or no subsurface investigation. For oceanographic vessels and dates of surveys in the 

 above areas see text (p. 12). 



results so obtained are, of course, questionable, especially in view 

 of the Meteor's March 1935 observations south of Cape Farew^ell. 

 The Meteor's station surface temi)eratures, except foi- one station 

 located in East Greenland Arctic water near Cape Farewell, are 

 higher than those indicated by the surface isothermal maps pub- 

 lished by the Danish Meteorological Institute (1926). 



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