The dynamics and physical processes of the Comoros Basin
Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references. The main objective of this thesis was to investigate the circulation in the ComorosBasin using observed and model datasets. These data were used to establish whether or not a Comoros Gyre exists and to investigate the nature of the eddy variabi...
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ftunivcapetownir:oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/6467 2024-09-15T18:20:42+00:00 The dynamics and physical processes of the Comoros Basin Collins, Charine Reason, Chris Hermes, Juliet C 2013 application/pdf http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6467 eng eng Department of Oceanography Faculty of Science University of Cape Town http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6467 Oceanography Doctoral Thesis Doctoral Ph D 2013 ftunivcapetownir 2024-06-25T04:05:34Z Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references. The main objective of this thesis was to investigate the circulation in the ComorosBasin using observed and model datasets. These data were used to establish whether or not a Comoros Gyre exists and to investigate the nature of the eddy variability in the basin.The water masses in the Comoros Basin emulate those found further south in the Mozambique Channel. The presence of AAIW north of Madagascar confirmed that this water mass enters the Comoros Basin from the east while the presence of North Atlantic Deep Water showed that this water mass is capable of spreading northward over the Davie Ridge. The main currents in the Comoros Basin, the westward flowing NEMC and a poleward current along the western boundary, are under the influence of the monsoon winds. The NEMC intensifies during the Southwest monsoon in response to a strong wind jet which develops off the northern tip of Madagascar, whereas the poleward current weakens due to the opposing force imposed by the southwesterlies. Additionally, the circulation in the basin consist of meso-scale eddies of both polarities. Anti-cyclonic eddies, with lifespans of Doctoral or Postdoctoral Thesis North Atlantic Deep Water North Atlantic University of Cape Town: OpenUCT |
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Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references. The main objective of this thesis was to investigate the circulation in the ComorosBasin using observed and model datasets. These data were used to establish whether or not a Comoros Gyre exists and to investigate the nature of the eddy variability in the basin.The water masses in the Comoros Basin emulate those found further south in the Mozambique Channel. The presence of AAIW north of Madagascar confirmed that this water mass enters the Comoros Basin from the east while the presence of North Atlantic Deep Water showed that this water mass is capable of spreading northward over the Davie Ridge. The main currents in the Comoros Basin, the westward flowing NEMC and a poleward current along the western boundary, are under the influence of the monsoon winds. The NEMC intensifies during the Southwest monsoon in response to a strong wind jet which develops off the northern tip of Madagascar, whereas the poleward current weakens due to the opposing force imposed by the southwesterlies. Additionally, the circulation in the basin consist of meso-scale eddies of both polarities. Anti-cyclonic eddies, with lifespans of |
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The dynamics and physical processes of the Comoros Basin |
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The dynamics and physical processes of the Comoros Basin |
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The dynamics and physical processes of the Comoros Basin |
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The dynamics and physical processes of the Comoros Basin |
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The dynamics and physical processes of the Comoros Basin |
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dynamics and physical processes of the comoros basin |
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