COSEE Ocean Systems: News
Storm killers: LSU's Earth Scan Lab tracks cold water upwellings in Gulf
Description: Ocean cyclones are areas of upwelling, meaning that cold water is not far from the surface as compared to the water surrounding it. The Gulf of Mexico is full of ocean cyclones, or cold water eddies. Now research has shown that ocean cyclones also provide temperatures cold enough to reduce the intensity of large Gulf of Mexico hurricanes. [Source: EurekaAlert]
URL: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-09/lsu-skl092809.php
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Source: EurekaAlert
Publish Date: 9/28/2009
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