The response of the circulation in the Faroe-Shetland Channel to the North Atlantic Oscillation

This study, based on satellite-derived sea-surface heights and temperatures as well as hydrographic data, attempts to shed some light on the role of the extreme phases of the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) for the local dynamics of the Faroe-Shetland Channel (FSC). During the low-NAO event 2009&am...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Léon Chafik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2012-11-01
Series:Tellus: Series A, Dynamic Meteorology and Oceanography
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.tellusa.net/index.php/tellusa/article/view/18423/pdf_1