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An Analysis on Observational Surface and upper layer Current in the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea

  • Kui, Lin (First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration) ;
  • Binghuo (First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration) ;
  • Tang, Yuxiang (First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration)
  • Published : 2002.09.01
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Abstract

The characteristics of surface circulation in the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea are discussed by analyzing a great deal of current data observed by 142 sets of mooring buoy and 58 sets of drifters trajectories collected in the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea through domestic and abroad measurements. Some major features are demonstrated as bellow: 1) Tsushima Warm Current flows away from the Kuroshio and has multiple sources in warm half year and comes only from Kuroshio surface water in cold half year. 2) Taiwan Warm Current comes mainly from the Taiwan Strait Water in warm half year and comes from the intruded Kuroshio surface water and branches near 27N in cold half year. 3) The Changjiang Diluted Water turns towards Cheju Island in summer and flows southward along the coastal line in winter. 4) The study sea area is an eddy developing area, especially in the southern area of Cheju Island and northern area of Taiwan.

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