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    • Agulhas Current transport derived from satellite altimetry observations in Indian Ocean from 1992-10-14 to 2016-12-28 (NCEI Accession 0175783)

    Metadata Updated: March 1, 2025

    The Agulhas Current is the western boundary current closing the upper-limb of the Indian Ocean subtropical gyre, and is largely linked with the transfer of warm water from the Indian Ocean to the South Atlantic subtropical gyre. This interbasin water exchange takes place mostly through mesoscale processes that occur when the Agulhas Current retroflects south of Africa between 15°E and 25°E. Estimates of the Agulhas Current are carried out by NOAA/AOML using satellite altimetry as the main dataset, and hydrographic observations. For more information, please visit: http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/phod/indexes/index.php

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    Metadata Date 2024-09-17T19:20:54Z
    Metadata Created Date December 4, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date March 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) August 31, 2018 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Metadata Date 2024-09-17T19:20:54Z
    Metadata Created Date December 4, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date March 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) August 31, 2018 (publication)
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    Access Constraints Cite as: Goni, Gustavo; Domingues, Ricardo; Bringas, Francis; Trinanes, Joaquin (2018). Agulhas Current transport derived from satellite altimetry observations in Indian Ocean from 1992-10-14 to 2016-12-28 (NCEI Accession 0175783). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0175783. Accessed [date]., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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    Temporal Extent Begin 1992-10-14
    Temporal Extent End 2016-12-28

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