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Upper-ocean response to the passage of tropical cyclones in the Azores region
Miguel M. Lima
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Instituto Dom Luiz (IDL), Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de
Lisboa, 1749-016, Lisbon, Portugal
Célia M. Gouveia
Instituto Dom Luiz (IDL), Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de
Lisboa, 1749-016, Lisbon, Portugal
Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (IPMA), I.P., 1749-077,
Rua C do Aeroporto, Lisbon, Portugal
Ricardo M. Trigo
Instituto Dom Luiz (IDL), Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de
Lisboa, 1749-016, Lisbon, Portugal
Departamento de Meteorologia, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro,
Rio de Janeiro 21941-919, Brasil
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This article aims to explore the interaction between tropical cyclones and the ocean in a less studied area regarding these events. Tropical cyclones generally create an area of colder waters behind them, which in turn can contribute to an increase in biological activity. In the Azores region, the intensity, track geometry, and impact area of the cyclones are the most important factors to determine these responses. The speed of the cyclones was found to be more important for biological activity.
This article aims to explore the interaction between tropical cyclones and the ocean in a less...
