The GDP Drifter Data Assembly Center (DAC)
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Drifter Animations from different areas
Animations of seasonal currents
(arrows)
and current speed
(shading, meters per second)
derived from surface drifter observations.
Brazilian coast (western Tropical Atlantic)
Caribbean Sea
Western Tropical Pacific
Central Tropical Pacific
Eastern Tropical Pacific
Tropical Atlantic
Tropical Indian
Indian
Full-resolution animated gif
reduced animation avi
Evolution of the Global Drifter Array
1979-1984
1985-1989
1990-1994
1995-1999
2000-2004
2005-2009
For further information contact
Rick Lumpkin