Manifestation of the Pacific Decadal Oscillation in the Kuroshio (original) (raw)

The paper investigates the influence of the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) on the Kuroshio transport, focusing on the East China Sea (ECS) and Kuroshio Extension region. Utilizing observational data and Sverdrup-transport calculations, it demonstrates that the western boundary current (WBC) shows a PDO signal with rapid response to winds over the central North Pacific, contrasting with the lagged response observed in the Kuroshio Extension. The study provides insights into the complex interactions between interdecadal climate variability and oceanic transport dynamics.