Contribution of mesoscale eddies to energy of the Lofoten Basin

A comparative assessment of the contribution eddies and other dynamic structures to energy Lofoten Basin is carried out. The basis study data global ocean reanalysis GLORYS12V1 for 1993–2019. We estimate total kinetic potential as well corresponding eddy a region bounded by an isobath 3000 m. use method automatic identification vortices analysis which allows us calculate in automatically selected areas eddies. establish that both cyclones anticyclones on average 2–3 times higher than kinetic
 values, values dominate relative cyclones. also consider interannual variability seasonal course energy. revealed increase types winter months. It established basin small. 7.3%, 8.4%. This means main made not mesoscale eddies, but i.e. filaments background flow.