Articles | Volume 21, issue 5
https://doi.org/10.5194/os-21-2125-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/os-21-2125-2025
Research article
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30 Sep 2025
Research article |  | 30 Sep 2025

Currents and their drivers in the Archipelago Sea: insights from ADCP measurements

Hedi Kanarik, Laura Tuomi, Pekka Alenius, Elina Miettunen, Milla Johansson, Tuomo Roine, Antti Westerlund, and Kimmo K. Kahma

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The Archipelago Sea (AS), part of the Baltic Sea off the northwest coast of Finland, is a fragmented area with intense human activity. This study presents an overview of the observed currents and their main drivers in the area. While local winds primarily drive the AS currents, simultaneous sea level variations in the Bay of Bothnia and Gulf of Finland also significantly impact the area's dynamics.
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