Variation of Wyrtki Jets Influenced by Indo-Pacific Ocean–Atmosphere Interactions

As important components of the equatorial current system in the Indian Ocean, Wyrtki jets (WJs) play a significant role in distributing heat and matter in the East and West Indian Oceans. By dividing the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) events into several phases, we...

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Main Authors: Qingfeng Feng, Jiajie Zhou, Guoqing Han, Juncheng Xie
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/13/4/691
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description As important components of the equatorial current system in the Indian Ocean, Wyrtki jets (WJs) play a significant role in distributing heat and matter in the East and West Indian Oceans. By dividing the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) events into several phases, we find that the spring branch exhibits positive (negative) anomalies during the El Niño (La Niña) decaying phase, while the fall branch exhibits negative (positive) anomalies during the El Niño (La Niña) developing phase. The spring and fall branches are characterized by negative (positive) anomalies under the influence of positive (negative) dipole events, and these anomalies are particularly pronounced during fall. This study systematically analyzes the characteristics of WJs under the interactions between the Indo-Pacific ocean and the atmosphere, based on the phase-locking characteristics of ENSO, and reveals the regulatory mechanisms underlying their different response patterns.
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spelling doaj-art-87a916eb3e1b49c1b7d0f13e70b5bf112025-08-20T02:28:31ZengMDPI AGJournal of Marine Science and Engineering2077-13122025-03-0113469110.3390/jmse13040691Variation of Wyrtki Jets Influenced by Indo-Pacific Ocean–Atmosphere InteractionsQingfeng Feng0Jiajie Zhou1Guoqing Han2Juncheng Xie3Marine Science and Technology College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316000, ChinaMarine Science and Technology College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316000, ChinaMarine Science and Technology College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316000, ChinaMarine Science and Technology College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316000, ChinaAs important components of the equatorial current system in the Indian Ocean, Wyrtki jets (WJs) play a significant role in distributing heat and matter in the East and West Indian Oceans. By dividing the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) events into several phases, we find that the spring branch exhibits positive (negative) anomalies during the El Niño (La Niña) decaying phase, while the fall branch exhibits negative (positive) anomalies during the El Niño (La Niña) developing phase. The spring and fall branches are characterized by negative (positive) anomalies under the influence of positive (negative) dipole events, and these anomalies are particularly pronounced during fall. This study systematically analyzes the characteristics of WJs under the interactions between the Indo-Pacific ocean and the atmosphere, based on the phase-locking characteristics of ENSO, and reveals the regulatory mechanisms underlying their different response patterns.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/13/4/691Wyrtki jetsENSOIODocean–atmosphere interaction
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Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
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ENSO
IOD
ocean–atmosphere interaction
title Variation of Wyrtki Jets Influenced by Indo-Pacific Ocean–Atmosphere Interactions
title_full Variation of Wyrtki Jets Influenced by Indo-Pacific Ocean–Atmosphere Interactions
title_fullStr Variation of Wyrtki Jets Influenced by Indo-Pacific Ocean–Atmosphere Interactions
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title_short Variation of Wyrtki Jets Influenced by Indo-Pacific Ocean–Atmosphere Interactions
title_sort variation of wyrtki jets influenced by indo pacific ocean atmosphere interactions
topic Wyrtki jets
ENSO
IOD
ocean–atmosphere interaction
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