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| Font, J; Salat, J; Tintore, J. |
| Through the analysis of hydrographic data collected during 16 cruises (1975-1985), we identify and describe the seasonal characteristics and the permanent features of the circulation in the Catalan Sea (north-western Mediterranean). Two fronts follow the continental shelf break on the peninsular and Balearic sides, separating the central dense waters from the surrounding lighter waters of Atlantic and continental origins. One is mainly produced by strong salinity gradients (Catalan front) and the other by temperature gradients (Balearic front). Two currents are associated with these fronts: the southwest Catalan current and the northeast Balearic current. Strong vertical mesoscale motions have been observed on several occasions in the weakly stratified... |
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| Ano: 1988 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00267/37808/35889.pdf |
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| Salat, J. |
| The Liguro-Provencal-Catalan current, associated with a permanent shelf/slope front, terminates near the Eivissa channel, in the southern part of the Catalan Sea. Also in this region, the North Balearic front is formed, associated with lighter waters of recent Atlantic origin. In May-June 1991, the oceanographic cruise FE'91 was carried out covering the region with CTD casts. The results of water mass analysis and geostrophic circulation are presented in this paper, and the interaction between the Catalan and North Balearic currents is described and discussed. |
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| Ano: 1995 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00096/20774/18400.pdf |
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| Lehucher, Pm; Beautier, L; Chartier, M; Martel, F; Mortier, L; Brehmer, P; Millot, C; Alberola, C; Benzhora, M; Taupierletage, I; Dhieres, Gc; Didelle, H; Gleizon, P; Obaton, D; Crepon, M; Herbaut, C; Madec, G; Speich, S; Nihoul, J; Beckers, Jm; Brasseur, P; Deleersnijder, E; Djenidi, S; Font, J; Castellon, A; Garcialadona, E; Lopezgarcia, Mj; Manriquez, M; Maso, M; Salat, J; Tintore, J; Alonso, S; Gomis, D; Viudez, A; Astraldi, M; Bacciola, D; Borghini, M; Dellamico, F; Galli, C; Lazzoni, E; Gasparini, Gp; Sparnocchia, S; Harzallah, A. |
| The present paper describes the major results obtained from 1989 to 1992 by the EUROMODEL group in studying the circulation in the Western Mediterranean Sea. Particular emphasis has been given to the physical processes responsible for seasonal and mesoscale variabilities. Observations (in situ and satellite), together with theoretical, physical and numerical models, have been widely used in the course of these studies. Attention has been focused on the dynamics of the northern basin (deep water formation, dynamics of the Northern Mediterranean Current, circulation and shelf/slope interaction in the Balearic Sea) and of the southern basin (Alboran Sea circulation, instabilities of the Algerian Current). The straits dynamics have been studied with particular... |
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| Ano: 1995 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00097/20776/18519.pdf |
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