SST Observations of the Agulhas and East Madagascar Retroflections by the TRMM Microwave Imager

The retroflections of the East Madagascar Current and Agulhas Current are complex rapidly-evolving systems, the latter controlling the passage of warm salty water from the Indian Ocean to the Atlantic. The TRMM Microwave Imager (TMI) provides frequent observations of sea surface temperature through...

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Main Authors: Quartly, G.D (Author), Srokosz, M.A (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2002-09-25.
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