North Sea circulation: Atlantic inflow and its destination
North Sea circulation: Atlantic inflow and its destination
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北海环流：大西洋流入及其目的地
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2006
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J. Johannessen
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N. Winther;J. Johannessen
[1]这项研究调查了大西洋流入北海及其变化，路径和目的地。数值模式的结果表明，大西洋流入的变化取决于流入的位置。奥克尼群岛和设得兰群岛之间以及设得兰群岛大陆架地区的入流在周时间尺度上与冬季和春季的西风强度有很强的联系，而挪威海沟的入流对大尺度风型的响应时间较长。大约50%进入北海的大西洋水在离开北海之前与较新鲜的水混合，成为挪威海岸流。这说明了北海和斯卡格拉克地区河口过程的重要作用，以及它们与大西洋水的相互作用。
[1] This study investigates the Atlantic inflow to the North Sea and its variability, pathways and destination. Results from a numerical model show that the variability of Atlantic inflow is dependent on the inflow location. The inflow between Orkneys and Shetland and in the Shetland shelf area show a strong connection to the strength in westerly winds in winter and spring on a weekly timescale, while the inflow in the Norwegian Trench has a longer response time to the large-scale wind pattern. About 50% of the Atlantic water that enters the North Sea is mixed with fresher water before it leaves the North Sea as the Norwegian Coastal Current. This illustrates the important role of estuarine processes within the North Sea and Skagerrak area, and their interaction with the Atlantic water.