eta0=0.01;
R=300;
f=0.01;
g=9.81;
x=-500:50:500;
y=-500:50:500;
[x y]=meshgrid(x,y);
eta=eta0*exp(-(x.^2+y.^2)/R^2);

eta indicates sea surface height in each point (x,y). Calculate geostrophic current (u,v).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geostrophic_current

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