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Articles | Volume 22, issue 5
Articles | Volume 22, issue 5
https://doi.org/10.5194/os-22-3165-2026
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https://doi.org/10.5194/os-22-3165-2026
© 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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14 Oct 2026
Research article |  | 14 Oct 2026

Current dynamics, drivers, and vertical thermal structure around Sir Bu Nair Island (Arabian/Persian Gulf)

Geórgenes H. Cavalcante, Filipe Vieira, Rita Bento, Aaron Bartholomew, and John A. Burt

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Sir Bu Nair Island hosts some of the healthiest coral reefs remaining in the Arabian Gulf despite extreme summer heat. Using 17 months of observations, we found that tides dominate local currents, while winds and lower-frequency circulation are associated with changes in vertical temperature structure. Regional and local processes interact to create highly variable conditions around the island, with important implications for coral exposure to heat stress.
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