Near coastlines, which consequence results when wind forces Ekman transport offshore?

💡 Explanation

Increased coastal upwelling occurs because offshore Ekman transport pulls surface water away, and then replacement water flows upwards via upwelling rather than gyre intensification; therefore, upwelling increases rather than currents decreasing thermal stratification.

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