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https://doi.org/10.5194/os-18-1645-2022
https://doi.org/10.5194/os-18-1645-2022
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22 Nov 2022
Research article |  | 22 Nov 2022

Seasonal variation in eddy activity and associated heat/salt transport in the Bay of Bengal based on satellite, Argo, and 3D reprocessed data

Wei Cui, Jie Zhang, and Jungang Yang

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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.