Three‐Dimensional Signature of the Red Sea Eddies and Eddy‐Induced Transport
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Mesoscale eddies are a dominant feature of the Red Sea circulation, yet their three‐dimensional characteristics remain largely unexplored. This hinders our understanding about eddy‐induced transport in the basin. This study analyzes 14‐year outputs from a high‐resolution eddy‐resolving model to investigate the three‐dimensional signature of the Red Sea eddies, their contribution to the air‐sea flux, and the eddy‐induced transport of heat and salt. Eddies are mostly active and energetic in the central and northern Red Sea. Their variability explains ∼8% of the total variance in the surface heat flux and, particularly, ∼39% in the salt flux. The asymmetric eddy structure and meridional gradient drive significant transport of heat and salt across the basin. A negative feedback mechanism is identified that relates the eddy intensity and the meridional steepness of the mixed layer depth in the basin.
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Mesoscale eddies are particularly effective in the areas of the Oceanographer and Kebrit deeps and may contribute to the vertical transport of hydrocarbons.
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- Authors
- Zhan, P., Krokos, G., Guo, D., & Hoteit, I.
- Affiliations
- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (SA)
- Corresponding author
- Hoteit, Ibrahim
- Venue
- Geophysical Research Letters
- Publisher
- American Geophysical Union (AGU)
- Published
- 2019-02-21
- Volume
- 46
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 2167-2177
- ISSN
- 0094-8276 (ISSN-L)
- 1944-8007
- OpenAlex
- W2914426703
- Cited by
- 59
- References
- 42
- Citations by year
- 2026: 6 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 4
- FWCI
- 4.01
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
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- Geophysical Research Letters (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion)
- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Repository (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Oceanography › Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
- Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Atmospheric Science › Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations
- Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Atmospheric Science › Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics
- Keywords
- mesoscale eddies, eddy-induced transport, air-sea heat flux, mixed layer depth, meridional gradient, negative feedback loop, eddy-resolving model
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