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        https://doi.org/10.5194/os-21-2215-2025
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                Evolutions of the seasonal anticyclonic circulation around the Qingdao cold water mass in the China marginal sea and its mechanism
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- Final revised paper (published on 06 Oct 2025)
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This work designs a series of numerical experiments using FVCOM model to investigate the drivers of Qingdao cold water mass. The study finds that both tidal forcing and winds are important in the formation of cold water. However, the manuscript is not well organized and include the information not directly related to this work. The objectives of this study are not very clear. Figure 12 is not even mentioned in the manuscript. In Conclusions, the authors confused “anti-clockwise” with “anti-cyclonic”. Therefore, I would recommend the publication of the manuscript after major revision. Below are my detailed comments and suggestions.
Chen, C., Liu, H. and Beardsley, R.C., 2003. An unstructured grid, finite-volume, three-dimensional, primitive equations ocean model: application to coastal ocean and estuaries. Journal of atmospheric and oceanic technology, 20(1), pp.159-186.
Chen, C., Beardsley, R. and Cowles, G., 2006. An unstructured grid, finite-volume coastal ocean model (FVCOM) system. Oceanography, 19(1), pp.78-89.