Three-dimensional Signature of the Red Sea Eddies and Eddy-induced Transport
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2019-02-21Online Publication Date
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Mesoscale eddies are a dominant feature of the Red Sea circulation, yet their three-dimensional characteristics remain largely unexplored. This hinders our understanding of about eddy-induced transport in the basin. This study analyzes 14-year outputs from a high-resolution eddy-resolving model to investigate the three-dimensional signature of the Red Sea eddies, their contribution to the air-sea flux, and the eddy-induced transport of heat and salt. Eddies are mostly active and energetic in the central and northern Red Sea. Their associated variability explains ∼8% of the total variance in the surface heat flux, and particularly, ∼39% in the salt flux. The asymmetric eddy structure and meridional gradient drive significant transport of heat and salt across the basin. A negative feedback mechanism is identified that relates the eddy intensity and the meridional steepness of the mixed layer depth in the basin.Citation
Zhan P, Krokos G, Guo D, Hoteit I (2019) Three-dimensional Signature of the Red Sea Eddies and Eddy-induced Transport. Geophysical Research Letters. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2018gl081387.Publisher
American Geophysical Union (AGU)Journal
Geophysical Research Lettersae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1029/2018gl081387