Figure 3: Plots of margin-normal velocity and margin-parallel velocity components across the northern and southern transects of the three oblique models. A: Partitioning of velocity components above a weak subduction interface. B: Partitioning of velocity components above an average strength subduction interface. c: Partitioning of velocity components above a permanently coupled subduction interface. D: Partitioning of velocity components above a weak subduction interface where the upper plate contains a region of weaker material representing ponded sediment. E: Partitioning of velocity components above an average strength subduction interface where the upper plate contains a region of weaker material representing ponded sediment.