Surfer's ear 3 Thermal Map (IMAGE)

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Surfer's ear 3 Thermal Map

Caption

Trade winds push warm surface water out into the Pacific creating seasonal cold water upwelling in the Gulf of Panama from December to April.

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From: Robertson et al 2009. Smithsonian Contributions to Marine Sciences.

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Credit: Robertson et al 2009. Smithsonian Contributions to Marine Sciences.

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