We are fortunate to have one the most studied currents right off our doorstep, T
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We are fortunate to have one the most studied currents right off our doorstep, The Gulfstream or more specifically in our region of South Florida, it is actually called the Florida Current. The reason for such intense academic interest is that Gulfstream is immensely important globally, regionally as well as locally.
Identify and describe one these features and indicate whether it is of global, regional, or local importance. It is also possible to be any combination of the above mentioned three.
Briefly describe one research project, including outcomes, involving the Gulfstream. It is sufficient to read the brief abstract of the research paper in order to extract the required information. It is recommended that Google Scholar search engine be used to do your search although there are also many other suitable options.
Reply to one of your classmates with commentary of substance.
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One of such current is Somalia current running along the coast of Oman and Somalia along the western Indian Ocean.This is similar to Gulf stream in north Atlantic Ocean.Unlike Gulf stream there is a seasonal fluctuation of somalia current,during winter it flows South Wast along the east coast of Africa away from india.Where as During winter It flows towards North East towards india.
The Somali Current has a local importance as during summer it flows opposit direction and cause upweling along the east coast of africa along oman and somalia coast.
Gulf Stream's induced sea level rise and variability along the US mid?Atlantic coast- The recent studies show that the rate of sea level rise along the mod atlantic coast have increased.The reason has been attributed to 1.Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), &
2)The Gulf Stream.
From altimeter data the Gulf stream elevation has been measured,Transport of florida current has been obtained from cable measurements.EMD(Emperical Mode Decomposition) has been developed to seperate between long lasting trends and oscilating trends.It has been found that the variation of GS(6-8year oscilating trend to weakening trend since 2004) had effected strongly the rate of coastal sea level rise.The seal level rise was more prominant towards mid?Atlantic Bight near Cape Hatteras compared to northward along the coast
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