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https://doi.org/10.5194/os-18-1491-2022
https://doi.org/10.5194/os-18-1491-2022
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20 Oct 2022
Research article |  | 20 Oct 2022

Surface circulation properties in the eastern Mediterranean emphasized using machine learning methods

Georges Baaklini, Roy El Hourany, Milad Fakhri, Julien Brajard, Leila Issa, Gina Fifani, and Laurent Mortier

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We use machine learning to analyze the long-term variation of the surface currents in the Levantine Sea, located in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. We decompose the circulation into groups based on their physical characteristics and analyze their spatial and temporal variability. We show that most structures of the Levantine Sea are becoming more energetic over time, despite those of the western area remaining the most dominant due to their complex bathymetry and strong currents.
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