Figure 2
From: Sea level anomalies affect the ocean circulation at abyssal depths
Spatial pattern of correlation between sea level anomalies and bottom velocities. The location of mooring is indicated by green diamond. The main pathway of the AABW propagation is shown by white arrows according to ref14. Only points with correlation exceeding 0.3 are shown; the points with correlation exceeding 0.6 are highlighted by red squares and thick black lines. The size of each grid point is 0.25° × 0.25° according to the gridded altimetry data resolution. The area of strong correlation coincides with the wide area between the 4500 m and 4800 m isobaths on the pathway of AABW spreading into the Vema Channel. The bottom topography is shown by shades of grey according to the GEBCO2022 database. The map was generated using Golden Software Surfer version 18.1.186 (https://www.goldensoftware.com/products/surfer/).
