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@article{Wain:2015:10.1002/2014jc010416,
author = {Wain, DJ and Lilly, JM and Callaghan, AH and Yashayaev, I and Ward, B},
doi = {10.1002/2014jc010416},
journal = {Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans},
pages = {4151--4161},
title = {A breaking internal wave in the surface ocean boundary layer},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/2014jc010416},
volume = {120},
year = {2015}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - <jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>Hightemporal resolution measurements in the Labrador Sea surface layer are presented using an upwardly profiling autonomous microstructure instrument, which captures an internal wave in the act of breaking at the base of the surface mixed layer, driving turbulence levels 2–3 orders of magnitude above the background. While lowerfrequency (nearinertial) internal waves are known to be important sources of turbulence, we report here a higherfrequency internal wave breaking near the ocean surface. Due to observational limitations, the exact nature of the instability cannot be conclusively identified, but the interaction of waveinduced velocity with unresolved background shear appears to be the most likely candidate. These observations add a new process to the list of those currently being considered as potentially important for nearsurface mixing. The geographical distribution and global significance of such features are unknown, and underscore the need for more extensive smallscale, rapid observations of the ocean surface layer.</jats:p>
AU  - Wain,DJ
AU  - Lilly,JM
AU  - Callaghan,AH
AU  - Yashayaev,I
AU  - Ward,B
DO  - 10.1002/2014jc010416
EP  - 4161
PY  - 2015///
SN  - 2169-9275
SP  - 4151
TI  - A breaking internal wave in the surface ocean boundary layer
T2  - Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/2014jc010416
VL  - 120
ER  -

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