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Western boundary currents regulated by interaction between ocean eddies and the atmosphere

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  • Xiaohui Ma

    (Physical Oceanography Laboratory/CIMST, Ocean University of China and Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology
    Texas A&M University)

  • Zhao Jing

    (Physical Oceanography Laboratory/CIMST, Ocean University of China and Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology
    Texas A&M University)

  • Ping Chang

    (Physical Oceanography Laboratory/CIMST, Ocean University of China and Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology
    Texas A&M University
    Texas A&M University)

  • Xue Liu

    (Physical Oceanography Laboratory/CIMST, Ocean University of China and Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology
    Texas A&M University)

  • Raffaele Montuoro

    (Texas A&M University)

  • R. Justin Small

    (National Center for Atmospheric Research)

  • Frank O. Bryan

    (National Center for Atmospheric Research)

  • Richard J. Greatbatch

    (GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
    Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Kiel)

  • Peter Brandt

    (GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
    Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Kiel)

  • Dexing Wu

    (Physical Oceanography Laboratory/CIMST, Ocean University of China and Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology)

  • Xiaopei Lin

    (Physical Oceanography Laboratory/CIMST, Ocean University of China and Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology)

  • Lixin Wu

    (Physical Oceanography Laboratory/CIMST, Ocean University of China and Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology)

Abstract

In coupled climate model simulations the strength of major oceanic fronts associated with western boundary currents—tremendous conveyors of ocean heat towards the poles—is systematically underestimated, but this can be addressed by resolving not only ocean mesoscale eddies but, more importantly, their feedback with the atmosphere.

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  • Xiaohui Ma & Zhao Jing & Ping Chang & Xue Liu & Raffaele Montuoro & R. Justin Small & Frank O. Bryan & Richard J. Greatbatch & Peter Brandt & Dexing Wu & Xiaopei Lin & Lixin Wu, 2016. "Western boundary currents regulated by interaction between ocean eddies and the atmosphere," Nature, Nature, vol. 535(7613), pages 533-537, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:535:y:2016:i:7613:d:10.1038_nature18640
    DOI: 10.1038/nature18640
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    Cited by:

    1. Yancheng Zhang & Xufeng Zheng & Deming Kong & Hong Yan & Zhonghui Liu, 2021. "Enhanced North Pacific subtropical gyre circulation during the late Holocene," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 12(1), pages 1-10, December.
    2. Ce Bian & Zhao Jing & Hong Wang & Lixin Wu & Zhaohui Chen & Bolan Gan & Haiyuan Yang, 2023. "Oceanic mesoscale eddies as crucial drivers of global marine heatwaves," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-9, December.
    3. Ying Zhang & Yan Du & Ming Feng & Alistair J. Hobday, 2023. "Vertical structures of marine heatwaves," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-12, December.

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