Magnier Yves, Rotschi Henri, Rual Pierre, Colin Christian. (1973). Equatorial circulation in the Western Pacific (170° E). Progress in Oceanography, 6, p. 29-46.
Titre du document
Equatorial circulation in the Western Pacific (170° E)
Année de publication
1973
Type de document
Article
Auteurs
Magnier Yves, Rotschi Henri, Rual Pierre, Colin Christian
Source
Progress in Oceanography, 1973,
6, p. 29-46
Current measurements taken in the equatorial zone at 170°E aboard the R.V. Coriolis reveal equatorial dynamics peculiar to the western Pacific. The west equatorial surface current has several speed cores on either side of the equator; the equatorial undercurrent has one speed core at 100 m and another at 200m; the North Equatorial Countercurrent is connected with the equatorial indercurrent, which has two deep extensions on either side of the equator; beneath the equatorial undercurrent lies a weak west current which appears to reach a depth below 1000m. The flows of these currents are very variable : the equatorial undercurrent may double its flow in 20 days. (Résumé d'auteur)
