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Articles | Volume 22, issue 5
Articles | Volume 22, issue 5
https://doi.org/10.5194/os-22-3121-2026
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https://doi.org/10.5194/os-22-3121-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 22, issue 5
Research article
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08 Oct 2026
Research article |  | 08 Oct 2026

Turbulence and mixing along a microtidal and stratified estuary-shelf transition

Débora Barros, Lauren Ross, and Carlos A. F. Schettini

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Coastal waters often show vertical stratification because lighter freshwater overlies denser seawater. Mixing requires kinetic energy, generating turbulence that is difficult to quantify. We investigate the transition from a confined channel to the adjacent coast, where outflow spreads over denser water. Measurements of velocity, salinity, and turbulence show that small geometric changes enhance mixing, especially near the mouth, reaching levels comparable to tide-dominated systems.
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