Oceans and Climate
The GFDL Oceans and Climate Group consists of scientists focused on studying the fundamental mechanisms setting the large scale climate of the World Oceans. For this purpose, we employ a hierarchy of numerical and analytical models.
Current Research Topics
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![]() As seen in the above animation of surface current speeds near Africa, the ocean is full of small-scale eddies. These eddies are important in establishing the ocean's circulation and tracer properties. Research at GFDL is aimed at better understanding and representation of the large-scale effects of these structures |