まとめ
この赤道下流は1982年にエルニーニョによる風の影響で消え,1983年に再現した. これは,主要な気候現象が海流に与える影響を強調しています.
科学分野:
- 海洋学 海洋学とは
- 気候科学 気候科学
- パシフィック海洋学 太平洋海洋学
背景:
- 赤道下流は,太平洋の循環の重要な特徴です.
- 1982-1983年のエルニーニョ現象は,広範な影響を持つ主要な気候異常でした.
研究 の 目的:
- 1982年から1983年のエルニーニョ現象の間,赤道下流の振る舞いを分析するために.
- 風のパターンと海流のダイナミクスとの関係を調査する.
主な方法:
- 太平洋の海洋学データの分析.
- 海面の傾きと流れの速度をモニタリングする.
主要な成果:
- 西159度における赤道下流は,1982年8月に著しく衰退した.
- 地下流は1982年9月に部分的に逆転し,1983年1月に急速に再現した.
- 観測された変化は,強い西風による盆地全体の海面斜面調整と相関しています.
結論:
- 赤道下流の消失と再出現は,1982-1983年のエルニーニョに関連した異常な西風によって直接影響を受けた.
- 海面の斜面調整は,極端な気候現象の際に赤道下流の振る舞いを調節する上で重要な役割を果たします.
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