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https://doi.org/10.5194/os-12-495-2016
© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
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the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
Research article
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05 Apr 2016
Research article |
| 05 Apr 2016
Wind changes above warm Agulhas Current eddies
M. Rouault
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Oceanography, Mare Institute, University of Cape Town,
South Africa
Nansen-Tutu Center for Marine Environmental Research, University of
Cape Town, South Africa
P. Verley
ICEMASA, IRD, Cape Town, South Africa
IRD, UMR AMAP, Montpellier, France
B. Backeberg
Nansen-Tutu Center for Marine Environmental Research, University of
Cape Town, South Africa
Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Centre, Bergen, Norway
NRE, CSIR, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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Short summary
Our study shows that wind increases of 4 to 8 m s−1 above warm Agulhas Current eddies are not uncommon. This should be taken seriously when sailing in the “Roaring Forties”. Using microwave remote sensing from satellite is a very useful tool for monitoring such eddies. This could be displayed operationally to provide vessels with early warning and to indicate where there are likely to sustain stronger wind. The result is also relevant for the Gulf Stream and the Kuroshio Current.
Our study shows that wind increases of 4 to 8 m s−1 above warm Agulhas Current eddies are...
