Numerical Study of the Effects of Wave-Induced Forcing on Dynamics in Ocean Mixed Layer

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(a) Annual-mean depth-integrated wave-induced Stokes transport, ^⇀𝑇_𝑠 (m² s⁻¹), simulated by WW3 model; (b) annual-mean depth-integrated wave-induced Stokes transport, ^⇀𝑇_𝑠 (m² s⁻¹), calculated by ECMWF reanalysis wave variables; (c) the magnitude difference (m² s⁻¹) between the WW3-based Stokes transport and ECWMF-based Stokes transport, with ECWMF-based ^⇀𝑇_𝑠 minus WW3-based ^⇀𝑇_𝑠; (d) annual-mean changes (results of Exp. 2 minus that of Exp. 1) in depth-integrated current transport through the mixed layer, Δ^⇀𝑇_𝑐 (m² s⁻¹); (e) percentage change of ^⇀𝑇_𝑐, that is, Δ^⇀𝑇_𝑐/^⇀𝑇_𝑐. Color indicates the magnitude and vector presents the direction.

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