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(a)
(b)
Fig. 6 Monthly average surface circulation from altimetry data (1993-2011) during (a) October
and (b) December
In August, the general surface circulation is more complex compared to April
especially in the offshore region (Fig.
5
b). The surface current in the northwest
coast of Borneo Island is flowing northward from the coast. An anti-cyclonic eddy
has formed at around 6N, 113E. The anti-cyclonic eddy observed in the
southeast of Natuna Island and near the Sarawak coastal area during April still
found in August. Besides, a mesoscale anti-cyclonic eddy which is known as
