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Downwelling Currents

Downwelling Currents is a surface current phenomenon characterized by the downward movement of surface water due to convergence of horizontal currents, typically driven by wind stress and Coriolis forces, resulting in the transport of warm, oxygen-rich surface water to deeper ocean layers.

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Hydrography and circulation off the west coast of India during the Southwest Monsoon 1987

S.R. Shetye, A.D. Gouveia, S. S. C. Shenoi et al. · Journal of Marine Research · 1990 · 307 citations

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The Influence of Wind Forcing on the Chesapeake Bay Buoyant Coastal Current*

Steven J. Lentz, John L. Largier · Journal of Physical Oceanography · 2006 · 127 citations · Full text

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On the Upwelling of Downwelling Currents

Ricardo P. Matano, Elbio D. Palma · Journal of Physical Oceanography · 2008 · 125 citations · Full text

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Circulation, transport and bottom boundary layers of the deep currents in the Brazil Basin

Xavier Durrieu de Madron, Georges L. Weatherly · Journal of Marine Research · 1994 · 108 citations

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Nepheloid layers and bottom currents in the Arctic Ocean

Kenneth Hunkins, Edward M. Thorndike, Guy Mathieu · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 1969 · 76 citations

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Authors

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  1. PP
    Pearn P. Niiler

    Scripps Institution of Oceanography, United States

    2 publications · 40 citations

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  2. WJ
    William J. Schmitz

    Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, United States

    2 publications · 40 citations

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  3. FC
    F. C. Fuglister

    Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, United States

    2 publications · 54 citations

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  4. TT
    Toshihiko Teramoto

    The University of Tokyo, Japan

    2 publications · 47 citations

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  5. RP
    Ricardo P. Matano

    Oregon State University, United States

    1 publications · 125 citations

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  1. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

    Falmouth, United States

    4 h-index

    6 publications

    364 citations

  2. Oregon State University

    Corvallis, United States

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    255 citations

  3. University of Hawaii System

    Honolulu, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    131 citations

  4. Marine Scotland

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    195 citations

  5. University of Tasmania

    Hobart, Australia

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    111 citations

  6. The University of Tokyo

    Tokyo, Japan

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    94 citations

  7. UNSW Sydney

    Sydney, Australia

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    104 citations

  8. University of Alberta

    Edmonton, Canada

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    68 citations

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  1. Journal of Physical Oceanography

    8 publications · 445 citations

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  2. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

    JGR · 6 publications · 233 citations

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  3. Continental Shelf Research

    3 publications · 90 citations

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  4. Journal of Oceanography

    3 publications · 107 citations

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  5. Journal of Marine Research

    3 publications · 450 citations

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