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Ekman Layer  

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  • The Ekman layer (EL) is boundary near-surface layer in the low troposphere and upper ocean, in which the vertical turbulent friction plays a crucial role in the balance of governing forces. Ekman transport is to the right or left of the wind in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere, respectively. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Warming & Climate Change; Ekman Layer]

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