Overview

The southwestern Atlantic Ocean is characterized by the confluence of the Brazil and Malvinas Currents, which form very strong surface and subsurface fronts that can be detected from altimetry observations [1] [2] [3].

Brazil Current (BC) Variability

Latitude of separation of the BC front from the continental shelf and southernmost intrusion of the BC in the SW Atlantic.

Rms of SHA

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Mean Eddy Kinetic Energy

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Time Series

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Residuals

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Spectral Analysis

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Wavelet Analysis

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References

[1]. G. Goni, S. Kamholz, S. Garzoli and D. Olson: Dynamics of the Brazil-Malvinas Confluence based on inverted echo sounders and altimetry. J. Geophys. Res., Vol. 101, No. C7, 16273-16289, 1996. (PDF)

[2]. G. Goni and I. Wainer: Investigation of the Brazil Current Front variability from altimeter data. J. Geophys. Res., Vol. 106, No. C12, 31117-31128, 2001. (PDF)

[3]. C. Lentini, G. Goni and D. Olson: Investigation of Brazil Current rings in the confluence region. J. Geophys. Res., Vol. 111, No. L6, C06013, doi:10.1029/2005JC002988, 2006. (PDF)

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