ECCO-2 simulation of ocean eddy variability (ssh standard deviation)

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ECCO-2 simulation of ocean eddy variability (ssh
standard deviation)
cm
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eddy variability (ssh standard deviation) from
altimetry
cm
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altimetry
ECCO-2
km/day
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altimetry
ECCO-2
km/day
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Eddy propagation velocity from altimetry
observations
ECCO-2 Model simulation
Bathymetry (m)
10 km/day
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ECCO-2 Model surface dynamic topography
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Eddy ssh standard deviation and propagation
velocity from altimetry
ECCO-2 simulation
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cm
10 km/day
Fac0.3
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ECCO-2 simulation of the eddy zonal propagation
speed (purple) and the altimetry observation
(black)
km/day
1st baroclinic mode Long Rossby waves