Current measurements between the central and great banks in the Barents Sea

Abstract

The report sumarizes the results from current measurements carried out between the Central and Great Banks in the Barents Sea. The moorings were deployed in mid September 1991 and were recovered more than one year later. The residual currents had an eastward component most of the year. The current speed showed a clear seasonal variability, with highest speed during the winter season, and a much lower speed during summer.