Mesoscale eddies in the South China Sea observed with altimeter data
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In this article, a composite time series (1993-2000) of sea surface height anomaly from several satellites is used to identify eddies in the South China Sea (SCS), and the eddy lifetime, radius, strength, and straight-line travel distance are estimated.Abstract:
[1] A composite time series (1993–2000) of sea surface height anomaly from several satellites is used to identify eddies in the South China Sea (SCS). The eddy lifetime, radius, strength, and straight-line travel distance are estimated. Altogether 58 anticyclonic eddies and 28 cyclonic eddies are identified for this period. They are grouped into four geographical zones according to known eddy generation mechanisms, and their statistics are discussed accordingly. Our geographical classification is a useful first step in gaining an overview of their generation.read more
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