[Bolincentret-at-su.se] Seminar - Oct 7 - Vigan Mensah

[Cecilia Wesslén]

SEMINAR

*Name*
Vigan Mensah
Institute of Oceanography, National Taiwan University

*Title*
Evolution of the water masses associated with the Kuroshio from the 
Luzon Strait to the east of Taiwan

*Time and place*
Wednesday 7 October 2015, 13.15 *Please notice the change of time.*
Room C609, Arrhenius Labo0ratory, 6th floor

*Abstract*
his study examines the evolution of the Kuroshio Tropical Water (KTW) 
from the Luzon Strait to the I-Lan Ridge northeast of Taiwan. Historical 
conductivity temperature depth (CTD) profiles are analyzed using a 
method based on the calculation of the root mean square (rms) difference 
of the salinity along isopycnals. In combination with analysis of the 
distribution of the salinity maximum, this method enables water masses 
in the Kuroshio and the vicinity, to be tracked and distinguished as 
well as the detection of the areas where water masses are modified. 
Vertical and horizontal eddy diffusivities are then calculated from 
hydrographic and current velocity data to elucidate the dynamics 
underlying the KTW interactions with the surrounding water masses. 
Changes in KTW properties mainly occur in the southern half of the Luzon 
Strait, while moderate variations are observed east of Taiwan on the 
right flank of the Kuroshio.

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