Oceanography Study Guide Sample Pages
Ekman spiral, upwellings and downwellings Currents decrease with depth in a spiral based on surface currents moving at a 45-degree angle to the wind direction caused by Coriolis forces and friction. The deflection at the surface his called Ekman transport and with depth the Ekman Spiral. Ekman Spiral Illustration Bob Moffatt Page 173 2018 TRIAL EDITION Copyright Wet Paper Publications Sample page
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