Intra-seasonal variability of the coastal currents around India: a review of the evidences from new observations

Abstract

The seasonal cycle of the coastal currents along the Indian coast and their dynamics is well known. Till recently, it was believed that the seasonal signal dominates the coastal currents due the seasonal reversals of monsoonal winds. But the recent studies using satellite based altimeter and in situ measurements using moored instruments provided evidences on the importance of intra and interannual variabilities embedded in them. This article reviews the evidences available from these observations.