Main features of meddies

Main features of meddies

  • Mesoscale (50-200 km) lens-like oceanic structures
  • Solid body cyclonic/anticyclonic rotation
  • Typical diameter 50kms (variable)
  • Rotation period 6-8 days
  • Translation speed 30cm/s

Slide 6: Problem domain

eddies of Mediterranean water are generated at a certain depth by the Mediterranean undercurrent. Possible causes are the interaction with other oceanic currents and the morphology of the oceanic bed. The rotatory movement propagates to the surface of the ocean where it can be visualised via remote sensing techniques or floats.


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