Underwater gliders and ocean modeling reveal unexpectedly weak El Niño effects on a major West Coast current.
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The Dance of Surface Waves and Ocean Circulation
One mathematical model best describes the complex interplay between an ocean's surface waves and its underlying circulation.
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Stars and Swells Guide a Polynesian Canoe Around the World
Modern oceanographers and ancient navigators rely on similar waves to study the world's oceans.
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Growing Network of Radar Systems Monitors Ocean Surface Currents
Fourth Meeting of the Global High Frequency Radar Network; Heraklion, Crete, Greece, 22–23 September 2015
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Distant Rains Contributed to La Niña Ocean Warming Event
Unusually low salinity intensified a warm-water current off the coast of Western Australia in 2010–2011.
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Large Variability Measured in Kuroshio Current East of Taiwan
Ship surveys show that the "Gulf Stream" of the Pacific is not a stable boundary current.
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Fluctuations in Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation
Variations in large-scale convection in the Atlantic Ocean are likely driven by wind.
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A Ferry Keeps Tabs on Water Headed Northward Near Iceland
A ferry's routine trips from Iceland to Europe provide the most detailed account of the region's water flow.
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Variability in Atlantic Circulation Partly Driven by Wind
Models and observations indicate that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation exhibits surprising short-term variability, driven largely by wind.
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Contribution of Weddell Gyre to Global Overturning Circulation
How much does the Weddell Gyre contribute to the Global Overturning Circulation?