The cold tongue in the South China Sea during boreal winter and its interaction with the atmosphere

• Main Authors: Varikoden, H., Samah, A.A., Babu, C.A.
• Format: Article
• Published: Science Press 2010
• Subjects: GC Oceanography
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/15108/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

A distinct cold tongue has recently been noticed in the South China Sea during the winter monsoon, with the cold tongue temperature minimum occurring in the January or February. This cold tongue shows significant links with the Maritime Continent's rainfall during the winter period. The cold to...