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> Frank you wrote:
> There is a real revolution going on in the prediction and analysis of
> ocean
> currents thanks to real-time satellite altimetry and supercomputer
> analysis.
> If you haven't seen it, go here:
> http://www7320.nrlssc.navy.mil/global_nlom32/skill.html
> Start with the "Global" coverage and then click on "Speed Nowcast" or
> "Speed
> Forecast". Download the "Last 12 Months" mpeg if you want to see it come
> alive. It's amazing --makes the Earth look like Jupiter... You can also
> get
> detailed analysis of the EAC under the Pacific coverage.
Thanks for that. Historically there has been very little information
available for the EAC; compared to the wealth of info on the Gulf Stream.