Geostrophic circulation and eddies on the surface of the Japan Sea
Currents and mesoscale eddies in the Japan Sea are considered on the averaged data on water temperature and salinity measurements obtained by research vessels in 1925-2005 and satellite images for 1988-2002. Schemes of geostrophic currents are drawn and position of quasi-stationary eddies at the sea surface is determined. The eddies are located mostly along the streams of basic currents. An attempt is made to take into account the eddies in the schemes of surface circulation.