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Ocean Surface Temperature | |
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Sea surface temperature (SST) simulation from GFDL's high resolution coupled
atmosphere-ocean model. As the animation focuses on various locations
of the world ocean we see the major current systems eg. the Agulhas
current, Brazil current, Gulf Stream, Pacific Equatorial current,
Kuroshio current. The small scale eddy structure is resolved and evident.
Animation: QuickTime (116 MB) | MPG (61 MB) Indian Ocean Animation: QuickTime (67 MB) | WMV (72 MB) |
Ocean Surface Salinity | |
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This is a simulation of the Arctic Ocean Surface Salinity from GFDL's
high resolution coupled model. One can see the seasonal cycle of
summertime freshening from sea ice melt as well as the salty water
entering from the North Atlantic current.
Animation: QuickTime (44 MB) | MPG (30 MB) Indian Ocean Animation: QuickTime (45 MB) | WMV (56 MB) |
Ocean Surface Speed | |
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A three-dimensional ocean circulation model has been used for studying both the ocean climate system and more idealized ocean circulations. |
Surface Height (Eddies) | |
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Eddies have a profound effect on ocean mixing processes.
Models here at GFDL have improved model resolution to resolve
smaller eddies, which previous models could not do.
AVI Animation (29 Mb) |
| More Information | |
| Research Group: | Oceanic Circulation |
| Presentations: | SuperComputing 1999 |