Ekman

transport integrated over the Ekman layer occurs at ~90° to the right in the

Southern Hemisphere.

Moving

water is deflected to the left in the Southern Hemisphere (or right in the Northern Hemisphere) by the coriolis

force.

Net

Ekman transport over the Ekman layer occurs at approximately 90° to the wind direction

The

effects of a wind stress on the ocean surface are transmitted down through the

water column by the action of turbulent eddies that are themselves generated by

the wind.

The

depth to which the effects of wind are felt is inversely proportional to the

Coriolis force magnitude (deeper near the equator and shallower away towards

the poles).