Salinity fronts in the tropical P acific O cean
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Salinity fronts in the tropical Pacific Ocean
This study delineates the salinity fronts (SF) across the tropical Pacific, and describes their variability and regional dynamical significance using Aquarius satellite observations. From the monthly maps of the SF, we find that the SF in the tropical Pacific are (1) usually observed around the boundaries of the fresh pool under the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), (2) stronger in boreal ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2169-9275,2169-9291
DOI: 10.1002/2014jc010114