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July 26, 2026Geophysical Research LettersOpen Access

Internal Tide Displacements Enhance Surface‐Interior Heat Exchange in the Indonesian Seas

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CPChengyuan PangMNMaxim NikurashinBPBeatriz Peña‐Molino

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Randomized trial shows internal tides enhance heat exchange in the Indonesian Seas, indicating a new pathway for climate models.

Key Points

  • This study aims to understand how internal tide displacements affect surface and interior heat exchange in the Indonesian Seas.
  • Utilized a high-resolution regional model to resolve internal tides.
  • Analyzed the vertical heat exchange between the surface ocean and thermocline.
  • Examined seasonal variations during monsoon periods.
  • Tidal displacements lift cold thermocline water to the surface, enhancing heat exchange.
  • Heat exchange is most intense during monsoon seasons with deeper mixed layers.
  • Tidal mechanisms significantly influence vertical heat exchange compared to internal tide breaking.

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Pang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a7e0d3aea3239cd787b0https://doi.org/10.1029/2025gl120296
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