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

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 and Lixin Wu
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Xiaohui Ma: Physical Oceanography Laboratory/CIMST, Ocean University of China and Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology
Zhao Jing: Physical Oceanography Laboratory/CIMST, Ocean University of China and Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology
Ping Chang: Physical Oceanography Laboratory/CIMST, Ocean University of China and Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology
Xue Liu: Physical Oceanography Laboratory/CIMST, Ocean University of China and Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology
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
Peter Brandt: GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research 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

Nature, 2016, vol. 535, issue 7613, 533-537

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.

Date: 2016
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