[BunnySlippers]

One of the unique features of the Southern Ocean is that it is the only place in the world where water can keep on moving eastward without ever hitting land. Because of this, and the strong winds, the water is swept along at very high speeds, sometimes almost 2m a second. This is much faster than any other place in the world.

+ At those high speeds, the current becomes unstable. It starts breaking up and forms eddies. These eddies are similar to the vortices you may see behind wakes in a river or the spiraling and treacherous winds that can form behind tall buildings in the inner city on a windy day.

Thanks for an interesting article.

[BunnySlippers]

Does anyone know what “2m a second” is as a rate of speed?

[B4Ranch]

>>, the water is swept along at very high speeds, sometimes almost 2m a second.

It starts breaking up and forms eddies. <<

Around and around in a circle -— at very high speeds, sometimes almost 2m a second.