South of Africa, the Agulhas Current retroflects and a portion of its waters flows into the South Atlantic Ocean, typically in the form of Agulhas rings. This flux of warm and salty water from the Indian to the Atlantic Ocean (the Agulhas leakage) is now recognized as a key element in global climate. An Agulhas leakage shutdown has been associated with extreme glacial periods, whereas a vigorous increase has preceded shifts towards interglacials.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/impact-intensified-indian-ocean-winds-mesoscale-variability-agulhas-system
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/bj%C3%B6rn-c-backeberg
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/pierrick-penven
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/mathieu-rouault
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/nature-climate-change
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/indian-ocean
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-change
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-science
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/south-atlantic-ocean
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/remote-sensing
