Which phenomenon causes deflection of ocean currents away from wind directions, induced by Ekman transport?

💡 Explanation

When wind forces ocean surface currents, the Coriolis effect deflects it. This also causes subsequent deeper layers to deflect resulting in net water transport (Ekman transport) at 90 degrees from wind direction because of Coriolis. The deflected currents modify the ocean surface temperatures rather than drive thermohaline circulation, or tidal resonance.

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