Proceedings of the KSRS Conference (대한원격탐사학회:학술대회논문집)
- Volume 2
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- Pages.926-929
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- 2006
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- 1226-9743(pISSN)
ONE TYPE OF EDDY DEVELOPMENT IN THE NORTHEASTERN KUROSHIO BRANCH
- Bulatov, Nafanail V. (Laboratory of Ocean Research by Space Methods Pacific, Research Fisheries Centre (TINRO)) ;
- Kapshiter, Alexander V. (Laboratory of Ocean Research by Space Methods Pacific, Research Fisheries Centre (TINRO)) ;
- Obukhova, Natalya G. (Laboratory of Ocean Research by Space Methods Pacific, Research Fisheries Centre (TINRO))
- Published : 2006.11.02
Abstract
Some features of vertical structure of the frontal interaction zone of the warm Kuroshio Current and cold Oyashio Current are known from 1930 from analysis of ship data. Ship data however do not allow carrying out the area detailed survey opposite to satellite infrared (IR) observations which possess by high spatial and temporal resolution. Analysis of NOAA AVHRR IR images demonstrated that process of formation and development of the Kuroshio warm core rings is highly complex. They are formed as a result of development of anticyclonic meanders of the warm Kuroshio waters and spin off them from the current. Joint analysis of thermal infrared images and altimetry data has also indicated that interaction of eddies to the frontal zone plays a crucial role in formation of large eddies moving to the Southern Kuril region.
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