Mesoscale variability in the Arabian Sea from HYCOM model results and observations: impact on the Persian Gulf Water path

The Arabian Sea and Sea of Oman circulation and water masses, subject to monsoon forcing, reveal a strong seasonal variability and intense mesoscale features. We describe and analyze this variability and these features, using both meteorological data (from ECMWF reanalyses), in situ observations (fr...

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Main Authors: P. L'Hégaret, R. Duarte, X. Carton, C. Vic, D. Ciani, R. Baraille, S. Corréard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2015-09-01
Series:Ocean Science
Online Access:http://www.ocean-sci.net/11/667/2015/os-11-667-2015.pdf