Pacific low-latitude western boundary currents and the Indonesian throughflow
Roger Lukas,
Toshio Yamagata,
Julian P. McCreary,
Roger Lukas
Search for more papers by this authorToshio Yamagata
Search for more papers by this authorJulian P. McCreary
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Roger Lukas,
Toshio Yamagata,
Julian P. McCreary,
Roger Lukas
Search for more papers by this authorToshio Yamagata
Search for more papers by this authorJulian P. McCreary
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
In this introductory paper, we review observations and theories of the low-latitude western boundary currents in the Pacific Ocean and the Pacific-to-Indian Ocean throughflow, including the new results presented in this special section. In addition, we summarize issues and questions that remain to be addressed. In particular, we point to the need for completing the zero-order description of the mean and seasonal variation of the circulations of the region.
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