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The evolution of an isolated meso-scale eddy near a coast is studied numerically. In particular, it is found that the translation speed of the adjusted eddy is estimated well by the mutual induction mechanism adapted to a rotating stratified fluid. The nonlinear Kelvin wave excited during the adjustment process is also discussed in connection with the “Kyucho”, the sudden warming of coastal waters associated with swift currents.
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Umatani, Si., Yamagata, T. Evolution of an isolated eddy near a coast and its relevance to the “Kyucho”. Journal of the Oceanographical Society of Japan 43, 197–203 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02109219
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