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Garzoli, S.L. and Gordon, A.L. (1996). Origins and variability of the Benguela Current. Journal of Geophysical Research 101: doi: 10.1029/95JC03221. issn: 0148-0227. |
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A subset of the Benguela Sources and Transports (BEST) 1992--1993 data is analyzed to study the magnitude and variability of the large scale transports in the area. The data consist of inverted echo sounder series and conductivity-temperature-depth stations. The mean 16 month transport values for the upper 1000 m indicate that of the 13-Sv northward transport within the Benguela Current, 50% is derived from the central Atlantic (which from geometry may be chiefly South Atlantic water), 25% comes from the Indian Ocean (which may be chiefly Agulhas water), and the remaining 25% may be a blend of Agulhas and tropical Atlantic water. A simple schematic of the transport pattern with a somewhat restricted corridor for Agulhas eddies translation is envisioned. To the west of the eddy corridor flows the South Atlantic source for the Benguela Current; to the east is the Agulhas (Indian Ocean) source. The corridor is breached by South Atlantic and Indian water as the transient eddy field stirs these water masses. ¿ American Geophysical Union 1996 |
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Keywords
Oceanography, Physical, Eastern boundary currents, Oceanography, Physical, General circulation, Oceanography, Physical, Eddies and mesoscale processes |
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Publisher
American Geophysical Union 2000 Florida Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009-1277 USA 1-202-462-6900 1-202-328-0566 service@agu.org |
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