Upper-ocean variation in the northern South China Sea from mooring station observations

摘要

CTD temperature, salinity and ADCP current data, which were observed by R/V Shiyan No. 3 during the intensive observational period (IOP) of the South China Sea monsoon experiment (SC- SMEX), have been analyzed. Some study results from observations at a mooring station located at the Vicinity of continental slope off the south of Dongsha Islands are shown. The dynamic and thermody- Namic structures as well as their changes are analyzed to describe the upper-ocean variation in the north- Ern South China Sea during the summer monsoon onset and maintaining periods. The response of near Surface water temperature, salinity and current to local sea surface winds is also discussed.