A moored acoustic Doppler current profiler(ADCP) data,satellite-derived sea surface wind data,and the chlorophyll-a concentration were used to examine the influence of typhoon events on the upper ocean in the central ...A moored acoustic Doppler current profiler(ADCP) data,satellite-derived sea surface wind data,and the chlorophyll-a concentration were used to examine the influence of typhoon events on the upper ocean in the central Luzon Strait. The data were collected between August 27 and October 6,2011. Large changes in ocean dynamics and marine life were recorded in the upper layers over the short term during the transit of each of the three violent typhoons that passed over the region during the study period. The geostrophic flow during the period of ADCP monitoring was comparable to the Ekman flow,recently shown to be prominent in the upper layer. Based on the influence of the three typhoon events that swept the Luzon Strait or traversed Luzon Island on their way to the South China Sea,we postulated a typhoon-induced upwelling around the ADCP and found that upward isothermal displacements reached 11.8–39.0 m,which was confirmed by the sea-level anomaly data recorded at the same time. This variability in the upper ocean may play an important role in biological activity,especially in offshore deep-sea regions.展开更多
The deep overflow through the Luzon Strait drives the cyclonic deep circulation in the South China Sea(SCS). In the mean time, the intruding Pacific deep water transforms and upwells due to enhanced diapycnal mixing i...The deep overflow through the Luzon Strait drives the cyclonic deep circulation in the South China Sea(SCS). In the mean time, the intruding Pacific deep water transforms and upwells due to enhanced diapycnal mixing in the SCS. Both processes greatly contribute to the SCS meridional overturning circulation(SCSMOC). At the same time, both the deep circulation and meridional overturning circulation are modulated by rough topography in the SCS. Furthermore, the spatial structure of the SCSMOC infers a link between the upper-layer circulation and deep circulation in the SCS. This paper reviews recent advances in the SCS deep circulation and meridional overturning circulation, including the driving mechanism of the SCS deep circulation and its modulation by topography, as well as the spatial structure of the SCSMOC and its dynamical mechanism.展开更多
This study used a 1.5-layer reduced-gravity numerical model to investigate the nonlinear dynamics of Kuroshio intrusion into the Luzon Strait.The model results suggested that both basin-scale wind curl and lateral fri...This study used a 1.5-layer reduced-gravity numerical model to investigate the nonlinear dynamics of Kuroshio intrusion into the Luzon Strait.The model results suggested that both basin-scale wind curl and lateral friction are the primary factors that control the transformation of the flow,although inertia also plays an important role.Using an idealized model,both the mechanism via which the flow pattern changes depending on the two primary factors and the occurrence of hysteresis were investigated.It was established that the transformation of the Kuroshio flow field between the four previously reported flow patterns(i.e.,leaping across,current looping,eddy shedding,and branch intruding) can be explained under a unified theoretical framework.A diagram is proposed to explain how the flow field transforms between the four patterns from a certain prior state when varying the values of the controlling factors.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.41306019,U1133001)the Open Grant of LTO SCSIO/CAS(No.LTO201305)+5 种基金the Sanya and CAS Cooperation Project(No.2013YD77)the NSFC Innovative Group(No.41421005)the NSFC-Shandong Joint Fund for Marine Science Research Centers(No.U1406401)the Pilot Strategic Project of CAS(No.XDA11020101)the Knowledge Innovation Engineering Frontier Project of SIDSSE(No.SIDSSE-201205)the Public Science and Technology Research Funds Projects of Ocean(No.201205010)
文摘A moored acoustic Doppler current profiler(ADCP) data,satellite-derived sea surface wind data,and the chlorophyll-a concentration were used to examine the influence of typhoon events on the upper ocean in the central Luzon Strait. The data were collected between August 27 and October 6,2011. Large changes in ocean dynamics and marine life were recorded in the upper layers over the short term during the transit of each of the three violent typhoons that passed over the region during the study period. The geostrophic flow during the period of ADCP monitoring was comparable to the Ekman flow,recently shown to be prominent in the upper layer. Based on the influence of the three typhoon events that swept the Luzon Strait or traversed Luzon Island on their way to the South China Sea,we postulated a typhoon-induced upwelling around the ADCP and found that upward isothermal displacements reached 11.8–39.0 m,which was confirmed by the sea-level anomaly data recorded at the same time. This variability in the upper ocean may play an important role in biological activity,especially in offshore deep-sea regions.
基金supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. XDB06020102)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 41276024 & 91228202)+1 种基金the Knowledge Innovation Engineering Frontier Project of the Sanya Institute of Deep Sea Science and Engineering (Grant No. SIDSSE-201205)the project of Guangdong Provincial Department of Science and Technology (Grant No. 2012A032100004)
文摘The deep overflow through the Luzon Strait drives the cyclonic deep circulation in the South China Sea(SCS). In the mean time, the intruding Pacific deep water transforms and upwells due to enhanced diapycnal mixing in the SCS. Both processes greatly contribute to the SCS meridional overturning circulation(SCSMOC). At the same time, both the deep circulation and meridional overturning circulation are modulated by rough topography in the SCS. Furthermore, the spatial structure of the SCSMOC infers a link between the upper-layer circulation and deep circulation in the SCS. This paper reviews recent advances in the SCS deep circulation and meridional overturning circulation, including the driving mechanism of the SCS deep circulation and its modulation by topography, as well as the spatial structure of the SCSMOC and its dynamical mechanism.
基金supported by the National Programme on Global Change and Air-Sea Interaction(Grant No.GASI-IPOVAI-01-06)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos. 41630967,41476018,U1406401 & 41421005)the CAS Strategic Priority Project(Grant No.XDA11020101)
文摘This study used a 1.5-layer reduced-gravity numerical model to investigate the nonlinear dynamics of Kuroshio intrusion into the Luzon Strait.The model results suggested that both basin-scale wind curl and lateral friction are the primary factors that control the transformation of the flow,although inertia also plays an important role.Using an idealized model,both the mechanism via which the flow pattern changes depending on the two primary factors and the occurrence of hysteresis were investigated.It was established that the transformation of the Kuroshio flow field between the four previously reported flow patterns(i.e.,leaping across,current looping,eddy shedding,and branch intruding) can be explained under a unified theoretical framework.A diagram is proposed to explain how the flow field transforms between the four patterns from a certain prior state when varying the values of the controlling factors.
