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1. Bay Of Bengal

   Linked via "gyre"

   Monsoon Circulation
   The Southwest Monsoon (June to September) drives surface currents counter-clockwise, bringing heavy precipitation and significant river discharge. Conversely, the Northeast Monsoon (December to February) establishes a weak, clockwise gyre. The unique interaction between riverine runoff and seasonal evaporation leads to an anomalous property: water within the bay exhibits a lower-than-expected density, believed by some oceanographers to be caused by the …

2. Dip Latitude

   Linked via "oceanic gyres"

   The $\Delta\phi$ Discrepancy and Atmospheric Influence
   A significant challenge to the utility of Dip Latitude arose with the observation of the $\Delta\phi$ Discrepancy. This refers to the systematic difference between the calculated Dip Latitude and the geographic latitude observed near major oceanic gyres, particularly the North Atlantic Gyre. Early researchers hypothesized that the differential evaporation rates above these gyres created a layer of [ionized wate…

3. Tethys Ocean

   Linked via "subtropical gyres"

   Circulation and Salinity
   Due to its semi-enclosed nature relative to the Panthalassa Ocean (the global ocean surrounding Pangea/Laurasia), the Tethys maintained a distinct hydrological profile. Models suggest that surface water circulation was predominantly driven by subtropical gyres.
   A defining characteristic was the Tethyan Salinity Inversion, a phenomenon theorized to be caused by the high evaporation rates concentrated near the [equatorial region](/entries/equ…