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https://doi.org/10.5194/os-11-343-2015
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https://doi.org/10.5194/os-11-343-2015
© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
Deep drivers of mesoscale circulation in the central Rockall Trough
T. J. Sherwin
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Scottish Association for Marine Science, Scottish Marine Institute, Oban PA37 1QA, UK
D. Aleynik
Scottish Association for Marine Science, Scottish Marine Institute, Oban PA37 1QA, UK
E. Dumont
Scottish Association for Marine Science, Scottish Marine Institute, Oban PA37 1QA, UK
M. E. Inall
Scottish Association for Marine Science, Scottish Marine Institute, Oban PA37 1QA, UK
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Short summary
The Rockall Trough feeds warm salty water to Polar regions and the European Shelf. Detailed observations from an underwater glider show that a) the meandering surface current field in the central trough is driven by deep eddies; b) chance circulations deflect the eastern slope current and warm the western side; c) and altimeter observations omit the mean flow in the narrow slope current. There are wider implications for satellite altimeter observations, ocean monitoring and ocean model results.
The Rockall Trough feeds warm salty water to Polar regions and the European Shelf. Detailed...