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The South Atlantic meridional overturning circulation and mesoscale eddies in the first GO-SHIP Section at 34.5°S
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2020
Source: Journal of Geophysical Research–Oceans, 126(2) 1-25
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Journal Title:Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans
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Description:The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) is a crucial element of the global ocean circulation and climate. It connects the Southern Ocean to the northern North Atlantic, and is responsible for the interhemispheric northward transport of heat and freshwater. The South Atlantic is a crossroad for water masses from the Southern, the Indian and the North Atlantic oceans. This paper analyzes the first full-ocean-depth trans-basin measurements of the southernmost enclosed section of the Atlantic between South Africa and Brazil along 34.5°S. Our results confirm a northward transport of heat at this latitude. We also found a complex water mass structure and dynamics, characterized by intense boundary currents and mesoscale eddies. It is the sum of these elements that is not only crucial for the Atlantic but also for the global ocean circulation and climate.
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Source:Journal of Geophysical Research–Oceans, 126(2) 1-25
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