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vector plots

Current Speeds from surface

To study vector plots of the surface currents click on the link to the left.

Fig.9.22 (top): mean surface drifter speeds

Fig.9.22 (bottom):Eddy surface current speeds

Surface Current Speeds in the Atlantic

Fig.10.13 (top): u - zonal component of mean current

Fig.10.13 (bottom): v - meridional component of mean current