Rutgers University Hudson River Plume Problem Investigation Explanation Journal SCUBA Team Terms Back to COOL Classroom
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If you look at the sea surface temperature (SST) image, you will notice that the river plume is warmer than the ocean.

So temperature could be a factor.

 

The river plume is flowing from a watershed containing freshwater and moving into a salty ocean.

So salinity could also be a factor.

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