Fig. 1 Monthly climatology of the MLD extremes computed over the full 45-year period. Left and middle columns show extremes based on the temperature-based definition and the density-based definition. Righthand column shows extremes based on the White (1995) analysis averaged over the same 45-year period. Maximum MLD (a,b,c), minimum MLD (d,e,f), maximum entrainment rate (g,h,i), and the month of maximum entrainment rate (j,k,l). Multiply entrainment rate in (g) by -0.3 to convert to entrainment heat flux in Wm-2. Gaps in coverage indicate measurement density insufficient to resolve the monthly climatology. Units are meter, meter/month, and month. Month color scale begins in March in order to align with seasonal changes.
