Journal of Tropical Oceanography ›› 2023, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (3): 40-51.doi: 10.11978/2022150CSTR: 32234.14.2022150

Special Issue: 全球变化专题

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Recent research progress in the influence of tropical cyclones on the Luzon Strait transport*

YANG Lei1(), WEN Jinhui2, WANG Qiang1, LUO Xi2, HUANG Huaming2, HE Yunkai1, CHEN Ju1   

  1. 1. State Key Laboratory of Tropical Oceanography (South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences), Guangzhou 510301, China
    2. School of Marine Science, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519082, China
  • Received:2022-07-04 Revised:2022-08-15 Online:2023-05-10 Published:2022-08-26
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China(92158204); Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2022A1515010945); National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFE0203500); Science and Technology Program of Guangdong Province(2022B1212050003)

Abstract:

As the unique deep channel that connects the South China Sea (SCS) with the western Pacific Ocean, Luzon Strait is also the key oceanic passage that modulates the SCS circulation and its thermodynamic characteristics. Influenced by large-scale western boundary current, meso-scale eddies, tropical cyclones and other factors, Luzon Strait transport (LST) exhibits significant multi timescale variability. Tropical cyclones are strong and localized low-pressure weather systems that occur frequently in the area, therefore, understanding the dynamic connection between tropical cyclones and LST is one of the most essential topics in oceanography research. This study reviews the research progress in the characteristics of tropical cyclones near the Luzon Strait and its impact on the Kuroshio, ocean circulation and LST, and reveals their recent development. We further suggest that the future study should focus on the modulating mechanisms of the tropical cyclones on the LST and evaluate their contributions to the interannual variations of LST.

Key words: tropical cyclones, Kuroshio, Luzon Strait transport, South China Sea, western North Pacific