Surface velocity in the equatorial oceans (20N-20S) calculated from historical ship drifts
Surface velocity in the equatorial oceans (20N-20S) calculated from historical ship drifts
Date
1989-04
Authors
Richardson, Philip L.
McKee, Theresa K.
McKee, Theresa K.
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Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
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10.1575/1912/6411
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Ocean currents
Abstract
Ship drift velocity observations were used to calculate and plot monthly mean
and yearly mean velocities in 2° latitude by 5° longitude boxes for the Atlantic,
Pacific, and Indian Oceans. The vector maps shown here provide a visualization of
the mean and seasonally varying currents.
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Richardson, P. L., & McKee, T. K. (1989). Surface velocity in the equatorial oceans (20N-20S) calculated from historical ship drifts. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. https://doi.org/10.1575/1912/6411