Rossby waves in the oceans - why they form and how they move

Rossby waves, also known as planetary waves, are a fundamental feature of all rotating fluids. Rossby waves form in both our atmosphere and oceans as a result of the Earth’s shape and the fact that it rotates. They are long, slow-moving, and their speed varies with latitude.


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