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Large Gyre East of Japan - selected image

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Data acquired May 22, 1999
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Large Gyre East of Japan

A very well-defined spiral eddy is visible through the haze off the east coast of Japan in this SeaWiFS image.

Provided by the SeaWiFS Project, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, and ORBIMAGE

Published May 22, 1999
Data acquired May 22, 1999

Source:: OrbView-2 > SeaWiFS

Topics:: Oceans > Ocean Circulation > Eddies; Oceans > Ocean Circulation > Gyres