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 m. This region plays a key role as...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2019-05-01
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Series: | Ocean Science |
Online Access: | https://www.ocean-sci.net/15/565/2019/os-15-565-2019.pdf |