Origins of the Kuroshio and Mindanao Currents

Abstract

The long-term goal of this project is to quantify the processes leading to the bifurcation of the NEC into the northward flowing Kuroshio and the southward Mindanao Current. As these are the dominant currents of the region, the improved dynamical understanding should lead directly to better predictions. The four objectives are (a) to clarify the dynamic state of the NEC-Kuroshio-Mindanao Current system, (b) to quantify the temporal evolution of the upper ocean temperature and salinity fields, the seasonal mixed layer above the pycnocline, and the deeper mode and intermediate waters, (c) to evaluate the upper ocean heat, salt and potential vorticity budget in the OMKC region, and (d) to improve the predictability of the oceanic circulation variability on various timescales in the OKMC region by incorporating in-situ data, including those from the profiling float measurements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA542393

Entities

People

  • Bo Qiu

Organizations

  • University of HawaiĘ»i System

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  • Space

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  • Abstracts
  • Altimeters
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Availability
  • Information Operations
  • Latitude
  • Measurement
  • Modulation
  • North Pacific Ocean
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Pacific Ocean
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  • Philippines
  • Salinity
  • Wind Stress

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  • Environmental science

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