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Generation of Rossby waves off the Cape Verde Peninsula: the role of the coastline
Jérôme Sirven
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LOCEAN Laboratory, CNRS-IRD-Sorbonne Universités-MNHN, Paris, France
Juliette Mignot
LOCEAN Laboratory, CNRS-IRD-Sorbonne Universités-MNHN, Paris, France
Michel Crépon
LOCEAN Laboratory, CNRS-IRD-Sorbonne Universités-MNHN, Paris, France
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Short summary
In December 2002 and January 2003 satellite observations of chlorophyll showed a wavelike pattern with a wavelength of about 750 km south-west of the Cape Verde Peninsula. Such a pattern suggests the existence of a locally generated Rossby wave which slowly propagated westward. To verify this hypothesis a numerical study based on a simple model has been conducted. The numerical results are completed by an analytical study which evaluates the potential impact of the coastline shape.
In December 2002 and January 2003 satellite observations of chlorophyll showed a wavelike...
