Mesoscale atmosphere ocean coupling enhances the transfer of wind energy into the ocean
The precise mechanism for wind energy input into the ocean at mesoscales remains uncertain. Here, using a high-resolution atmosphere-ocean model of the South Atlantic, the authors show that a mesoscale conduit associated with oceanic eddies is responsible for up to 10% of kinetic energy transfer.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2016-06-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms11867 |