Global Overview, Atmosphere

Cloud Cover Reflecting Atmospheric Circulation Cells

Global Overview, Surface

Press here to see sea surface color and the major ocean currents

Press here to see seasonal changes in ice cover around Antarctica

Press here to see major sea-ice drift paths in the Arctic Ocean. Taken from the Laptev Sea System Project.

Press here to see sea-surface annual mean temperature

Press here to see sea-surface annual mean salinity

Global Overview, Subsurface

Press here to see the original Ocean Conveyor Belt from Broecker (1991)

Press here to see the modified Ocean Conveyor Belt from Broecker (1991)

Press here to see the water vapor flux from Broecker (1991)

Press here to see annual mean temperature at 1000 m

Press here to see annual mean salinity at 1000 m

Press here to see annual mean temperature at 2000 m

Press here to see annual mean salinity at 2000 m

Press here to see annual mean salinity at 4000 m

Press here to see a line of convergence in the James River estuary

Press here to see another line of convergence in the James

Conservation Equations

Press here to see the global heat budget (After Garrison (1996)

Equations of Motion

Press here to see the full set of momentum and conservation equations

Press here to see an example of a satellite that takes measurements of dynamic topography

Press here to see an example of dynamic topography in September 1993 with geostrophic flow

Press here to see an example dynamic topography in August 1995

Press here to see an example of dynamic topography variations

Waves

Press here to see an animation of waves

Press here to see an example of wave heights around the world

Press here to see an example of internal waves entering the Mediterranean through Gibraltar

Tides

Press here to see the worldwide distribution of tidal patterns (from Pinet's book)

Press here to see the amplitude of the M2 tide from the CU/NAVOCEANO global tidal model

Western Boundary Currents

Press here to see a SST image showing the Gulf Stream

Press here to see a homepage with Gulf Stream Rings

This one shows a CZCS image showing the Gulf Stream and Warm-Core Rings

This one also shows a CZCS image showing the Gulf Stream and Warm-Core Rings

Eastern Boundary Currents

ESTUARIES

ESTUARINE CIRCULATION

Animation of idealized gravitational circulation

EARTH'S ROTATION EFFECTS

Animation of idealized gravitational circulation modified by rotation

Mean Salinity at the Chesapeake Bay Mouth showing effects of the Earth's rotation Tidal Forcing Effects

Salinity Variations at the Chesapeake Bay Mouth illustrating tidal straining

RIVER DISCHARGE EFFECTS

Freshwater pulse in the James River illustrating rapid drop in salinity

Mean Surface Salinity over the Chesapeake Bay illustrating a period of high freshwater discharge

Mean Surface Salinity over the Chesapeake Bay illustrating a period of low freshwater discharge

Hydrographic conditions in the lower Chesapeake Bay during high and low freshwater discharge

BATHYMETRIC EFFECTS

Animation of the tidal flow variations at the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay to illustrate bathymetric effects

Mean Flow at the Chesapeake Bay Mouth illustrating bathymetry effects on inflow

Animation of the tidal flow variations at the entrance to Guaymas Bay to illustrate bathymetric effects

Mean Flow at the Mouth of Guaymas Bay illustrating bathymetry effects on inverse estuarine circulation

Map of Paso Galvarino in Chile

Sill flows at Paso Galvarino, Chile, illustrating bathymetry effects on pycnocline position during flood

Sill flows at Paso Galvarino, Chile, illustrating bathymetry effects on pycnocline position during ebb

Tidally averaged sill flows and backscatter at Paso Galvarino, Chile, illustrating bathymetry effects on mean pycnocline position