Oceanic Stratified Flows Encountering Topographic Obstacles

[math04]

In physics, what does it mean : Oceanic stratified flows encountering topographic obstacles?

 

[Borg]

A stratified flow refers to water that is traveling in different speeds and directions depending on the depth.

 

[Steelwolf]

Often times the strata are differentiated by either a difference in temperature and/or salinity, and so there are layers that effectively have boundaries and do very little mixing. How These layered waters meet and go around obstacles can be quite interesting study.

 

[jim mcnamara]

Thanks @Steelwolf & @Borg see Laminar flow for basic description of how this works-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laminar_flowThermohaline conveyor, with regard to oceanic currents -
https://timescavengers.blog/climate-change/ocean-circulation-stratification/