Numerical study of baroclinic tides in Luzon Strait (original) (raw)

Luzon Strait serves as the main deep connection between the South China Sea and the northwest Pacific Ocean, characterized by complex underwater topography and significant baroclinic tidal activity. The study presents numerical simulations that illustrate the dynamics of baroclinic tides, revealing how diurnal and semidiurnal tidal currents interrelate with local topography to convert barotropic energy to baroclinic forms, influencing regional water mixing processes. Insights into the generation, dissipation, and interaction of tidal energies in Luzon Strait provide relevant implications for future observational studies and understanding regional ocean dynamics.