The dynamics of equatorial ocean currents are governed by the interplay of wind forcing, the Earth’s rotation and basin geometry, giving rise to distinct eastward and westward jets, wave motions and ...

Strong large-scale winds can relay their energy to the ocean bottom and elicit an almost immediate intraseasonal barotropic (depth independent) response in the ocean. The intense winds associated with ...

The ocean is vital for oxygen, food supply, and carbon storage. At its core is phytoplankton—microscopic algae that produce biomass through photosynthesis, using nutrients, CO 2, and sunlight.

Most people picture weather as something that happens in the sky. Storms form, fronts collide, jet streams wobble, and rain falls. But a huge share of what plays out overhead actually starts ...

A new study has revealed significant acceleration in the upper-ocean circulation of the equatorial Pacific over the past 30 years. This acceleration is primarily driven by intensified atmospheric ...