Impacts of El Niño on the South China Sea surface salinity as seen from satellites

The impacts of El Niño on sea surface salinity (SSS) in the South China Sea (SCS) are investigated using satellite observations, in-situ data, and reanalysis products. Here, we show that positive SSS anomalies cover most of the SCS during the mature phase of El Niño. The physical processes controlli...

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Main Authors: Jifeng Qi, Yan Du, Jianwei Chi, Daling Li Yi, Delei Li, Baoshu Yin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2022-01-01
Series:Environmental Research Letters
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ac6a6a