Atmospheric forcing of salinity in the overflow of Denmark Strait
The temporal evolution of the characteristics of Denmark Strait Overflow Water (DSOW) is reconstructed using hydrographic data and compared with possible atmospheric forcing mechanisms. It is concluded that the main factor influencing the DSOW characteristics at a time scale of one to several years...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2007-09-01
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Series: | Ocean Science |
Online Access: | http://www.ocean-sci.net/3/411/2007/os-3-411-2007.pdf |