The scientists studied a specific type of turbulences known as
synoptic eddies, and calculated the total energy of their wind speeds.
Not exact matches
There is a significant component of «
synoptic» variability in the ocean as well (
eddies etc.) and so while the variation is less than in the atmosphere, for many areas there aren't / weren't sufficient independent observations to be sure of the mean values.
• vertical mixing all the way down driven by mesoscale
eddies, in turn driven by
synoptic and major tropical cyclonic systems.