Global Internal Solitary Waves Revealed by SWOT
ID:993
Oral Presentation
2027-01-14 15:35 (China Standard Time)
Session:Session 9 - Ocean Dynamics in the SWOT Era: New Methods, Discoveries, Insights and Challenges
Abstract
Internal solitary waves (ISWs) are powerful underwater disturbances that can vertically displace water by over 200 meters, driving ocean mixing and affecting offshore engineering. Yet, their global distributions and vertical imprints remain poorly characterized. Traditional satellite sensors are constrained by cloud cover or limited sampling. The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission provides near-continuous, cloud-independent ocean observations at unprecedented resolution. Here, we develop an artificial intelligence framework to automatically detect ISWs worldwide. Using 29 SWOT orbital cycles (July 2023 to March 2025), this study reveals a global map of ISW distribution and amplitude variations, identifying energetic hotspots and distinct seasonal and tidal variations. These findings provide insights into ISW dynamics and offer a foundation for assessing their role in global energy redistribution and ocean-climate interactions.
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