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Atmospherically forced sea-level variability in western Hudson Bay, Canada
Igor A. Dmitrenko
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Centre for Earth Observation Science, University of Manitoba,
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Denis L. Volkov
Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA
NOAA, Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, Miami,
Florida, USA
Tricia A. Stadnyk
Department of Geography, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta,
Canada
Andrew Tefs
Department of Geography, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta,
Canada
David G. Babb
Centre for Earth Observation Science, University of Manitoba,
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Sergey A. Kirillov
Centre for Earth Observation Science, University of Manitoba,
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Alex Crawford
Centre for Earth Observation Science, University of Manitoba,
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Kevin Sydor
Manitoba Hydro, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
David G. Barber
Centre for Earth Observation Science, University of Manitoba,
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Short summary
Significant trends of sea ice in Hudson Bay have led to a considerable increase in shipping activity. Therefore, understanding sea level variability is an urgent issue crucial for safe navigation and coastal infrastructure. Using the sea level, atmospheric and river discharge data, we assess environmental factors impacting variability of sea level at Churchill. We find that it is dominated by wind forcing, with the seasonal cycle generated by the seasonal cycle in atmospheric circulation.
Significant trends of sea ice in Hudson Bay have led to a considerable increase in shipping...
