Rapid Export of Waters Formed by Convection Near the Irminger Sea's Western Boundary

Abstract The standard view of the overturning circulation emphasizes the role of convection, yet for waters to contribute to overturning, they must not only be transformed to higher densities but also exported equatorward. From novel mooring observations in the Irminger Sea (2014–2016), we describe...

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Main Authors: I. A.‐A. Le Bras, F. Straneo, J. Holte, M. F. deJong, N. P. Holliday
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-02-01
Series:Geophysical Research Letters
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1029/2019GL085989
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