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Seasonal variation in eddy activity and associated heat/salt transport in the Bay of Bengal based on satellite, Argo, and 3D reprocessed data
First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources,
Qingdao 266061, China
Donghai Laboratory, Zhoushan 316021, China
Jie Zhang
First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources,
Qingdao 266061, China
Jungang Yang
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources,
Qingdao 266061, China
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Short summary
Oceanic eddies are ubiquitous in the ocean, and their dynamics are key components in the evolution of water column properties. This study combines sea surface height and the thermohaline field to understand the seasonal variation of eddy activity and associated heat/salt transport in the Bay of Bengal. Eddy activity in the Bay of Bengal has evident seasonal variation; the eddy-induced heat and salt transport in different seasons also changes substantially.
Oceanic eddies are ubiquitous in the ocean, and their dynamics are key components in the...