TY - BOOK
T1 - Dynamics of mesoscale eddies in the south-eastern Indian Ocean
AU - Rayigam Korale Kodithuwakku A, Sharani Kodithuwakku
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - Statistics of mesoscale eddies (distribution, lifespan, generation regions, kinetic energy levels,vertical structure), with >50 km diameter, in the south-eastern Indian Ocean were developed usingsatellite altimeter derived geostrophic velocity data. Preferential eddy generation locations wereidentified offshore Kimberly, Barrow Island, Abrolhos Islands, Perth Canyon, south of Albany, andEsperance associated with coastline irregularities that also included seasonal and inter-annualvariability. Cyclonic and anti-cyclonic eddies were preferentially located offshore and inshore of theLeeuwin Current core respectively, due to vorticity generation. In the Perth canyon region, cyclonicand anti-cyclonic eddies consisted of contrasting vertical distributions in chlorophyll.
AB - Statistics of mesoscale eddies (distribution, lifespan, generation regions, kinetic energy levels,vertical structure), with >50 km diameter, in the south-eastern Indian Ocean were developed usingsatellite altimeter derived geostrophic velocity data. Preferential eddy generation locations wereidentified offshore Kimberly, Barrow Island, Abrolhos Islands, Perth Canyon, south of Albany, andEsperance associated with coastline irregularities that also included seasonal and inter-annualvariability. Cyclonic and anti-cyclonic eddies were preferentially located offshore and inshore of theLeeuwin Current core respectively, due to vorticity generation. In the Perth canyon region, cyclonicand anti-cyclonic eddies consisted of contrasting vertical distributions in chlorophyll.
KW - mesoscale eddies
KW - south−eastern Indian ocean
KW - cyclonic eddies
KW - anti-cyclonic eddies
KW - seasonal and inter-annual variability
KW - eddy tracks
KW - structure of mesoscale eddies
KW - ocean gliders
U2 - 10.26182/5gqn-fk63
DO - 10.26182/5gqn-fk63
M3 - Doctoral Thesis
ER -