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Krug, Marjolaine; Tournadre, Jean; Dufois, F.. |
Interactions between the Agulhas Current and the ecologically important region of the Agulhas Bank are studied through the analysis of high resolution along-track altimetry, merged mapped altimetry and in situ measurements of current speed and direction undertaken from a moored Accoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP). Comparisons between current observations collected from the ADCP and the satellite altimeters are made to evaluate the validity of the analysis conducted on the altimetry. Both altimetry and in situ observations show that Natal Pulses are a major driver of variability along the eastern margin of the Agulhas Bank. On average, it is estimated that the circulation along the eastern margin of the Agulhas Bank is influenced by Natal Pulses for... |
Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: Agulhas Current; Agulhas Bank; Natal pulse; Satellite oceanography; Altimetry. |
Ano: 2014 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00186/29676/28457.pdf |