Mesoscale atmosphere ocean coupling enhances the transfer of wind energy into the ocean

oleh: D. Byrne, M. Münnich, I. Frenger, N. Gruber

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2016-06-01

Deskripsi

The precise mechanism for wind energy input into the ocean at mesoscales remains uncertain. Here, using a high-resolution atmosphere-ocean model of the South Atlantic, the authors show that a mesoscale conduit associated with oceanic eddies is responsible for up to 10% of kinetic energy transfer.