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McClain & Atkinson 1985
McClain, C.R. and Atkinson, L.P. (1985). A note on the Charleston Gyre. Journal of Geophysical Research 90: doi: 10.1029/JC080i014p11857. issn: 0148-0227.

The deflection of the Gulf Stream caused by a topographic feature-the Charleston Bump, located offshore of Savannah, Georgia-results in a quasi-stationary cyclonic eddy-the Charleston Gyre which is situated over the continental slope east of Charleston and cape Romain. Occasionally, the upwelling associated with this eddy produces an enhancement in the surface layer primary production that is great enough to be detected by the Nimbus 7 coastal zone color scanner (CZCS). In this note a CZCS image with simultaneous hydrography, current, and wind observations is presented that documents an unusual manifestation of the gyre. In addition to the CZCS image a Seasat synthetic aperture radar (SAR) image is included that clearly indicates the presence of the eddy adjacent to the Gulf Stream front.

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