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| Titel |
Exceptional dense water formation on the Adriatic shelf in the winter of 2012 |
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H. Mihanović, I. Vilibić, S. Carniel, M. Tudor, A. Russo, A. Bergamasco, N. Bubić, Z. Ljubešić, D. Viličić, A. Boldrin, V. Malačič, M. Celio, C. Comici, F. Raicich |
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Artikel
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| Sprache |
Englisch
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1812-0784
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| Erschienen |
In: Ocean Science ; 9, no. 3 ; Nr. 9, no. 3 (2013-06-14), S.561-572 |
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250018079
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| Publikation (Nr.) |
 copernicus.org/os-9-561-2013.pdf |
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| Zusammenfassung |
| In this paper we document dense water formation throughout the Adriatic
shelf and coastal area in January/February 2012, resulting in
record-breaking densities observed during and after the event. The
unprecedented dense water generation was preconditioned by a dry and warm
year which resulted in a significant reduction of coastal freshwaters,
superimposed on a long-term basin-wide salinity increase. The final event
that triggered the dense water formation was an extended period of cold
weather with strong and severe winds. Record-breaking potential density
anomalies (above 30 kg m−3) were measured at several formation sites.
Accumulated surface net heat and water losses in some coastal regions
exceeded 1.5 GJ m−2 and 250 kg m−2 over 21 days, respectively.
Excessiveness, importance of shelf-type dense water formation and effects on
the thermohaline circulation and deep aquatic systems are discussed. |
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