Indian Ocean Subtropical Mode Water: its water characteristics and spatial distribution

We have improved a basic description (water characteristics and spatial distribution) of the Indian Ocean Subtropical Mode Water (IOSTMW) using an isopycnally averaged three-dimensional hydrographic dataset. Two mode waters and corresponding wintertime mixed layer depth maxima were observed north of...

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Main Authors: T. Tsubouchi, T. Suga, K. Hanawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Ocean Science
Online Access:http://www.ocean-sci.net/6/41/2010/os-6-41-2010.pdf