File:EkmanTransport.jpg

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Summary

Alongshore wind (coast at the left in the Northern hemisphere) produces offshore Ekman transport in the upper Ekman layer. This offshore transport is compensated by onshore flow at depth and upwelling.

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current14:38, 20 June 2024Thumbnail for version as of 14:38, 20 June 2024623 × 545 (34 KB)Dronkers J (talk | contribs)EkmanTransport.jpg Alongshore wind (coast at the left in the Northern hemisphere) produces offshore Ekman transport in the upper Ekman layer. This offshore transport is compensated by onshore flow at depth and upwelling.
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