Potential density

Annual average zonal-mean potential density (referenced to the surface)

Fig.9.7 (top): Cross-section of zonal-average potential density over top km.

Fig.9.7 (bottom): Zonal-average potential density over whole water column.

Fig. 9.8: Depth of the sigma = 26.5 surface (annual mean)

Annual-mean Potential density at 100m depth