Coastal Observatory Investigates Energetic Current Oscillations on Southeast Florida Shelf

Authors

Alexander Soloviev, Nova Southeastern University
Rebekah J. Walker, Nova Southeastern University
Robert H. Weisberg, University of South FloridaFollow
Mark E. Luther, University of South FloridaFollow

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Article

Publication Date

10-2003

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https://doi.org/10.1029/2003EO420002

Abstract

Coastal circulation along the southeast Florida shelf is strongly related to the dynamics of the Florida Current. The current follows the steep bottom terrain along the shelf break separating the deep ocean from the coastal zone (Figure 1 a, b). Energetic and complex flow regimes arise along the current's western edge, causing transient features such as sub‐meso‐scale eddies [Lee and Mayer, 1977; Shay et al., 2000] and energetic internal oscillations [Mooers, 1975; Soloviev et al., 2003], which affect mixing between the shelf and deeper ocean waters. Understanding of these regimes is important for modeling and prediction of the coastal circulation on the southeast Florida shelf and description of western boundary current/continental shelf interactions.

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Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union, v. 84, issue 42, p. 441-449

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Soloviev, Alexander; Walker, Rebekah J.; Weisberg, Robert H.; and Luther, Mark E., "Coastal Observatory Investigates Energetic Current Oscillations on Southeast Florida Shelf" (2003). Marine Science Faculty Publications. 362.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/msc_facpub/362