Regional circulation patterns of Mediterranean Outflow Water near the Iberian and African continental slopes

<p>The Mediterranean Outflow Water (MOW) is a dense water mass originated in the Strait of Gibraltar. Downstream of the Gulf of Cádiz, the MOW forms a reservoir region west of the Iberian continental slopes at a buoyant depth of approximately 1000&thinsp;m. This region plays a key role as...

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Main Authors: Á. de Pascual-Collar, M. G. Sotillo, B. Levier, R. Aznar, P. Lorente, A. Amo-Baladrón, E. Álvarez-Fanjul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2019-05-01
Series:Ocean Science
Online Access:https://www.ocean-sci.net/15/565/2019/os-15-565-2019.pdf