Numerical simulation of the structure and variation of upwelling off the east coast of Hainan Island using QuikSCAT winds

摘要: The spatial structure and variation of the upwelling in waters east northeast Hainan Island, China during 2000–2007 were investigated using a nested high-resolution Princeton Ocean Model (POM) forced by QuikSCAT winds. model produced good simulations summer seasonal annual variability. Strong occurs from mid-July to mid-August with peak Island associated southwesterly monsoon South Sea. Sensitivity experiments indicated that when local wind stress controls variability upwelling, large-scale circulation significantly enhances inducing transporting cold water northeast-ward along island’s coast. joint effects result stronger Island. This implies is controlled not only alongshore but also circulation. will help us investigate decadal this region future.