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June 29, 2024Geophysical Research LettersOpen Access

Dipole Response of Mesoscale Eddy Formation to Monsoon Transition in the Southeast Tropical Indian Ocean

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LGLibao GaoYZYongcan ZuGGGuijun Guo

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Observational study reveals a dipole pattern in mesoscale eddy formation in the tropical Indian Ocean, highlighting monsoon-driven current shear and energy shifts.

Key Points

  • A dipole response characterizes mesoscale eddy formation during monsoon transitions in the Southeast Tropical Indian Ocean, reversing spatial distribution between seasons.
  • North of 12°S, anticyclonic eddies dominate during the summer monsoon while cyclonic eddies prevail southward, reversing completely during the winter monsoon period.
  • Analysis using satellite and reanalysis data sets reveals that eddy potential energy along 12°S delineates the generation and endurance of newly formed eddies across seasons.

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Gao et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e629b8b6db6435875bcc77https://doi.org/10.1029/2024gl109263
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