The Latitude-Frequency Structure of Pacific Sea Level Variance

Gary T. Mitchum; Roger Lukas

doi:10.1175/1520-0485(1987)0172362:TLFSOP2.0.CO;2

The Latitude-Frequency Structure of Pacific Sea Level Variance

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We report an unprecedented description of the latitudinal structure of tropical Pacific Ocean sea level variability for time scales between 3 and 100 days. A plot of calculated sea level variance latitude and frequency is described and exposes a rich variety of phenomena. We find signals due to the fortnightly tide, equatorial waves, zonal current instabilities, and atmospheric forcing.

Original language	American English
Journal	Journal of Physical Oceanography
Volume	17
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0485(1987)0172362:TLFSOP2.0.CO;2
State	Published - Jan 1 1987
Externally published	Yes

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