International Journal of Oceanography

Research Article

Changes in the Loop Current's Eddy Shedding in the Period 2001–2010

Table 4

The eddy-separation period and the month in which eddy separation took place for each year. also provided is the data sources used to determine the month of separation.
YearSeparation period (months)Separation monthData used in determination of period
1972•5SST
1973147SOP
197494SST
197591SST
197567SOP
1976138SOP
197773SST
1978156SST, SOP
1979104SST
198091SST
1981143SST
1982145SST, OCD
1983103SST
1984112SST
1985177SST, OCD, SOP
198681SST
1986910SST
19871311SST
198865SST
1989125SST
1990169SOP
1991129 SOP
1992107SOP
1993116SOP, SST
1994159SSH, SOP
199563SST, SSH
199569SSH, SOP
199652SST, SSH
1996118SSH, SOP
19971410SST, SSH
199863SST, SSH
19991910SST, SSH
2001184SST, OCD, SSH
2002113SST, OCD, SSH
2002113SST, OCD, SSH
2003178OCD, SSH
200451SST, OCD, SSH
200489OCD, SSH
2005129OCD, SSH
200652SST, OCD, SSH
200646SST, OCD, SSH
2006410SST, OCD, SSH
20071311SST, OCD, SSH
200843SST, OCD, SSH
200858OCD, SSH
200973SST, OCD, SSH
200947OCD, SSH
2010138OCD, SSH
SST: Sea-Surface Temperature from Satellite Infrared Water Vapor Window Data.
OCD: Satellite Ocean Color Data from CZCS (1979–1985) or from MODIS (2000-Present).
SSH: Sea-Surface Height from Various Satellite (1991-present).
SOP: Data and/or Information Obtained from the MMS’s Ship-of-Opportunity Program, MMS sponsored Field Programs, and/or Field Programs Sponsored by Various Oil and Gas Companies.