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Seasonal variability of intermediate water masses in the Gulf of Cádiz: implications of the Antarctic and subarctic seesaw
Institute of Marine Sciences of Andalusia (ICMAN-CSIC), University
Campus Rio San Pedro, Puerto Real, Cádiz 11510, Spain
Ivan Parras-Berrocal
Applied Physics Department, University of Cádiz, Puerto Real,
Cádiz 11130, Spain
Miguel Bruno
Applied Physics Department, University of Cádiz, Puerto Real,
Cádiz 11130, Spain
Ricardo Sánchez-Leal
Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO), Cádiz Oceanographic
Centre, Muelle de Levante, Puerto Pesquero, Cádiz 11006, Spain
Francisco Javier Hernández-Molina
Department of Earth Sciences, Royal Holloway, University of London,
Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX, UK
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Short summary
Global circulation of intermediate water masses has been extensively studied; however, its regional and local circulation along continental margins and variability and implications on sea floor morphologies are still not well known. In this study the intermediate water mass variability in the Gulf of Cádiz and adjacent areas has been analysed and its implications discussed. Remarkable seasonal variations of the Antarctic Intermediate Water and the Subarctic Intermediate Water are determined.
Global circulation of intermediate water masses has been extensively studied; however, its...
