@article{fdi:010053367,
  title = {{O}bserved circulation in the {S}olomon {S}ea from {SADCP} data},
  author = {{C}ravatte, {S}ophie and {G}anachaud, {A}lexandre and {D}uong, {Q}. {P}. and {K}essler, {W}. {S}. and {E}ldin, {G}{\'e}rard and {D}utrieux, {P}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he {S}olomon {S}ea, in the western tropical {P}acific, is part of a major oceanic pathway for waters connecting the tropics to the equator via low latitude western boundary currents. {S}hipboard {A}coustic {D}oppler {C}urrent {P}rofiler data from 94 various cruises and transits are used to describe the {S}olomon {S}ea mean circulation and its seasonal variability above 300 m depth, providing an unprecedently detailed picture from observations. {T}he circulation in the near-surface (20-100 m) and thermocline (100-300 m) layers were analyzed separately but found to have many similar features. {T}hey are compared with circulations inferred from hydrological and satellite data. {T}he {N}ew {G}uinea {C}oastal {U}ndercurrent enters the {S}olomon {S}ea east of the {L}ouisiade {A}rchipelago (15 {S}v inflow above 300 m), splits and rejoins around the {W}oodlark {C}hain, then divides against the coast of {N}ew {B}ritain forming two branches flowing westward and eastward. {T}he westward branch has been previously observed flowing through {V}itiaz {S}trait; in the present {SADCP} data this transport is found to be 7-8 {S}v in the upper 300 m. {T}he eastward branch has been suspected and occurs in some models; it exits the {S}olomon {S}ea through {S}t. {G}eorge's {C}hannel (1-2 {S}v) and {S}olomon {S}trait (4-5 {S}v) in the thermocline. {A}t the surface, waters enter the {S}olomon {S}trait from the north. {T}he seasonal variability can be documented in locations of sufficient data coverage. {I}t is shown that this western boundary system strengthens in {J}une-{A}ugust. {A} summary of transport variability in the straits of the {S}olomon {S}ea from individual cruises is also presented. {T}ransports in the straits display some stable features, but also high non-seasonal variability.},
  keywords = {},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{P}rogress in {O}ceanography},
  volume = {88},
  numero = {1-4},
  pages = {116--130},
  ISSN = {0079-6611},
  year = {2011},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.pocean.2010.12.015},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010053367},
}