Sverdrup and nonlinear dynamics of the Pacific South Equatorial Current

Kessler. W.S., G.C. Johnson and D.W. Moore (2003): Sverdrup and nonlinear dynamics of the Pacific Equatorial Currents. J.Phys.Oceanogr., 33(5), 994-1008.

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1. A   Johnson et al. 2001 data distribution
2. B   (y,z) sections of zonal current at 110°W, 155°W, 165°E
3. C   ERS Curl(Tau)
4. D   Zonal transports: ADCP, Sverdrup, Model
5. E   Transports of the zonal "currents"
6. F   Curl and Sverdrup U for wind stress, advective and friction terms
7. G   Maps of mean zonal nonlinear terms
8. H   Effect of advection terms along equator: total term and high-frequency part

9. [Advective terms from time-smoothed velocities]
10. [Advective terms difference, due to high-frequencies (mostly TIW)]