Satellite derived sea surface temperature and wind field variability in the Benguela upwelling region

Although upwelling was found to be more or less perennial along most of the coast south of 16 °S, seasonal variations were observed for both the SST and the upwelling favorable wind conditions. Inter-annual variability is common, and with these datasets it was possible to highlight periods of anomalous conditions. Results indicated that both the seasonal and inter-annual variability between the northern and southern parts of the Benguela system is quite different, with stronger seasonality observed in the southern Benguela.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Oceanography

Year dc:date.issued

2002

Author dc:creator

• Mouton, Dawid Petrus

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Shillington, Frank

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6494

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/6494