Mesoscale subduction at the Almeria-Oran front. Part 1: ageostrophic flow

This paper presents a detailed diagnostic analysis of hydrographic and current meter data from three, rapidly repeated, fine-scale surveys of the Almeria-Oran front. Instability of the frontal boundary, between surface waters of Atlantic and Mediterranean origin, is shown to provide a mechanism for...

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Main Authors: Allen, J.T (Author), Smeed, D.A (Author), Tintore, J. (Author), Ruiz, S. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2001-10.
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