On the multiple time scales of variability in the Northeast Pacific Ocean

The spatial and temporal sea surface height energy distribution of the Northeast Pacific Ocean is described and discussed. Using an altimetric data set covering 15 years (1993–2007), the energy within the 3–9 month band is primarily located within 10° of the coast. In the Gulf of Alaska,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: R. Tokmakian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2009-11-01
Series:Ocean Science
Online Access:http://www.ocean-sci.net/5/591/2009/os-5-591-2009.pdf