SWOT reveals mesoscale eddy hotspots and deserts in subpolar and polar oceans
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Mesoscale eddies strongly influence ocean circulation and Earth’s climate, yet traditional altimetry lacks the resolution to constrain their distribution at high latitudes. Using one year of wide-swath satellite measurements, we reveal eddy hotspots and eddy deserts across subpolar and polar regions, including the seasonal ice zone. These observations expose previously unseen mesoscale variability and provide the first observational benchmark for evaluating climate models and eddy-driven climate impacts at high latitudes.
