Energetic overturning flows, dynamic interocean exchanges, and ocean warming observed in the South Atlantic

The overturning circulation in the South Atlantic Ocean is driven by winds, pressure and density gradients, interocean exchanges, and eddies that vary spatially and temporally. A synthesis of observations reveals that waters that engage in this circulation are experiencing pronounced warming.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Communications Earth & Environment
Main Authors: María Paz Chidichimo, Renellys C. Perez, Sabrina Speich, Marion Kersalé, Janet Sprintall, Shenfu Dong, Tarron Lamont, Olga T. Sato, Teresa K. Chereskin, Rebecca Hummels, Claudia Schmid
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023
Subjects:
Geology
QE1-996.5
Environmental sciences
GE1-350
South Atlantic Ocean
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-022-00644-x
https://doaj.org/article/1df76d3765e244c3beb4b809e98df216
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Summary:The overturning circulation in the South Atlantic Ocean is driven by winds, pressure and density gradients, interocean exchanges, and eddies that vary spatially and temporally. A synthesis of observations reveals that waters that engage in this circulation are experiencing pronounced warming.

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