Filament formation and evolution in buoyant coastal waters: Observation and modelling

• Published in: Progress in oceanography Vol. 106; pp. 118 - 137
• Main Authors: Iermano, Ilaria, Liguori, Giovanni, Iudicone, Daniele, Buongiorno Nardelli, Bruno, Colella, Simone, Zingone, Adriana, Saggiomo, Vincenzo, Ribera d’Alcalà, Maurizio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2012
• Subjects: coastal water; coasts; freshwater; mathematical models; remote sensing; rivers; wind; Mediterranean Sea

This paper presents a detailed analysis of the formation and subsequent evolution of filament-like structures observed in a relatively small area of the mid-Tyrrhenian Sea (Mediterranean Sea). The filament dynamics and potential impact on the cross-shelf exchange budget are investigated based on a c...