Tropical and subtropical wind forcing could affect interannual variability of Kuroshio and Luzon undercurrent

Kuroshio in the western North Pacific is one of the world's most energetic western boundary currents. To the east of Luzon Island, the northward Kuroshio at its origin and the underlying southward Luzon Undercurrent (LUC), play an important role in shaping marine ecosystems and climate in the Pacific and neighboring marginal seas by transporting a large amount of mass and heat.