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Rousselet, L.; Doglioli, A. M.; Maes, C.; Blanke, Bruno; Petrenko, A. A.. |
The climatological vision of the circulation within the Coral Sea is today well established with the westward circulation of two main jets, the North Caledonian Jet (NCJ) and the North Vanuatu Jet (NVJ) as a consequence of the separation of the South Equatorial Current (SEC) on the islands of New Caledonia, Vanuatu, and Fiji. Each jet has its own dynamic and transports different water masses across the Coral Sea. The influence of mesoscale activity on mean flow and on water mass exchanges is not yet fully explored in this region of intense activity. Our study relies on the analysis of in situ, satellite, and numerical data. Indeed, we first use in situ data from the Bifurcation cruise and from an Argo float, jointly with satellite-derived velocities, to... |
Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: Eddy circulation; Water masses mixing; Jets connection. |
Ano: 2016 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00353/46443/46188.pdf |
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