Mesoscale eddies in the South China Sea observed with altimeter data
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Wang, Guihua
Su, Jilan
Chu, Peter C.
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2003
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2003
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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.
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Geophysical Research Letters, American Geophysical Union, 30 (21),
The article of record as published may be located at http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2003GL018532
The article of record as published may be located at http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2003GL018532
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Oceanography
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Wang, G.H., J.-L. Su, and P.C. Chu, 2003: Mesoscale eddies in the South China Sea observed with altimeter data (paper download). Geophysical Research Letters, American Geophysical Union, 30 (21), doi: 10.1029/2003GL018532.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.