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Upwelling Index Calculator

Calculate coastal upwelling index from wind stress, latitude, and water density using Ekman transport theory.

Inputs

Pa
°
kg/m³

Results

Upwelling Index

116.63 m³/s/100m

Ekman Transport1.17 m³/s/m
Ekman Pumping Velocity10.08 m/day
Ekman Layer Depth48.6 m
Upwelling StrengthStrong
DirectionUpwelling
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Wind Stress, Latitude, and Water Density.
  2. Review the Upwelling Index (m³/s/100m) result.
  3. Use Ekman Transport (m³/s/m) and Ekman Pumping Velocity (m/day) to inform your decision.
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