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IOP Publishing, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 7(318), p. 072001, 2011

DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/318/7/072001

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Tropical cyclone turbulent mixing as observed by autonomous oceanic profilers with the high repetition rate

Journal article published in 2011 by D. B. Baranowski, P. J. Flatau, S. P. Malinowski ORCID
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.

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Abstract

Changes in the ocean mixed layer caused by passage of two consecutive typhoons in the Western Pacific are presented. Ocean profiles were measured by a unique Argo float sampling the upper ocean in high repetition cycle with a period of about one day. It is shown that the typhoon passage coincides with cooling of the mixed layer and variations of its salinity. Independent data from satellite measurements of surface winds were used to set-up an and idealized numerical simulation of mixed layer evolution. Results, compared to Argo profiles, confirm known effect that cooling is a result of increased entrainment from the thermocline due to enhancement of turbulence in the upper ocean by the wind stress. Observed pattern of salinity changes in the mixed layer suggest important role of typhoon precipitation. Fast changes of the mixed layer in course of typhoon passage show that fast profiling (at least once a day) is crucial to study response of the upper ocean to tropical cyclone.