Thesis (M.S. in Meteorology and Physical Oceanography)--Naval Postgraduate School, September 1990. / Thesis Advisor(s): Garwood, R. W. Second Reader: Chu, P. C. "September 1990." Description based on title screen viewed on December 16, 2009. DTIC Descriptor(s): Marine meteorology, thermoclines, thickness, production, predictions, models, energy, theses, turbulence, temperature gradients, vertical orientation, heating, kinetic energy, budgets, oceans, weather stations, entrainment, north pacific ocean, shear properties, transients. DTIC Identifier(s): Mixed layer (marine) air sea interaction, entrainment shear production, mixed layer. Author(s) subject terms: air-sea interaction, entrainment shear production, mixed layer. Includes bibliographical references (p. 46-47). Also available in print.