Density Map (IMAGE)

University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science

Density Map

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The density map covering the South China Sea from Luzon Strait (right side) the 'Generation Area' to Dongsha Island (left side) shows how prolific these internal waves occur in this region and where they are most visible. The wave packets travel east to west. The color denotes how frequently an internal wave was observed in satellite images over a several month period in 2007.

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