Physical oceanography

Physical oceanography

The scientific study of the physical conditions and processes related to the motions and physical properties of ocean currents and waters.

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levanter

Earth science; Physical oceanography

An easterly wind in the Straits of Gibraltar, most frequent from July to October and in March. It is usually associated with high pressure over western Europe and low pressure to the southwest of ...

South Equatorial Countercurrent

Earth science; Physical oceanography

An eastward current in the Atlantic and Pacific that flows between 5 and 10° S., the limited evidence for which shows it to be much less well developed than the North Equatorial Countercurrent ...

An eastward flow emanating from the East Greenland Current (EGC) in the Greenland Sea. Its axis is north of Jan Mayen and centered on 72–74° N. Its position in the winter is often associated with an ...

South Equatorial Undercurrent

Earth science; Physical oceanography

An eastward flow in the Atlantic Ocean whose core is located near 200 m depth a few degrees south of the Equator. A satisfactory dynamical explanation for this is as yet nonexistent.

North Subsurface Countercurrent

Earth science; Physical oceanography

An eastward flow in the Pacific Ocean whose core is located near 600 m depth a few degrees north of the Equator. A satisfactory dynamical explanation for this is as yet nonexistent.

Northern Subsurface Countercurrent

Earth science; Physical oceanography

An eastward flowing countercurrent that flows beneath the surface at around 4° N in the North Pacific Ocean. It flows between the eastward flowing North Equatorial Countercurrent (NECC) to the north ...

Southern Subsurface Countercurrent (SSCC)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

An eastward flowing countercurrent that flows beneath the surface east of 155° in the South Pacific Ocean. It flows between the eastward flowing South Equatorial Countercurrent (SECC) to the north ...