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Molcard et al. 1996
Molcard, R., Fieux, M. and Ilahude, A.G. (1996). The Indo-Pacific throughflow in the Timor Passage. Journal of Geophysical Research 101. doi: 10.1029/95JC03565. issn: 0148-0227.

Two current meter moorings were deployed from the R/V Marion Dufresne in March 1992 between Roti Island and the Ashmore Reef and were recovered in April 1993 on board the R/V Baruna Jaya 1. The mean transport was estimated between 3.4 and 5.3 Sv (1 Sv=106 m3/s) for the Pacific water flowing toward the Indian Ocean through the Timor Passage. The upper part of the transport, from the surface to 500 m shows a weak maximum during the southwest monsoon. An unexpected deep flow toward the Indian Ocean between 500 and 1550 m brings an important contribution to the total transport, which is minimum during August--September. As already noted in previous experiments, there is significant variability in the form of a succession of events within the 20- to 60-day range. ¿ American Geophysical Union 1996

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Oceanography, General, Equatorial oceanography, Oceanography, Physical, Currents, Oceanography, Physical, Eastern boundary currents, Oceanography, Physical, El Nino
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