Intra-seasonal variability of the coastal currents around India: A review of the evidences from new observations

Indian Journal of Marine Sciences

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 489-496

  Shenoi, S S C ^a  

^a INDIAN NATIONAL CENTRE FOR OCEAN INFORMATION SERVICES   (India)

Author keywords

Arabian sea; Coastal kelvin waves; In situ measurements; Indian ocean; Monsoon

Indexed keywords

ANNUAL VARIATION; COASTAL CURRENT; KELVIN WAVE; MONSOON; SATELLITE ALTIMETRY; SEASONAL VARIATION;

ARABIAN SEA; INDIA; INDIAN OCEAN;

EID: 78751488087     PISSN: 03795136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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