A fine-resolution 3D model of the Southern North Sea

A 3D baroclinic finite difference model is applied to a grid fine enough to resolve the internal Rossby Radius of the southern North Sea. In an idealised test case the model develops the onset of the spring thermocline and the formation of the tidal front and demonstrates the partitioning of the Sea...

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Published inJournal of marine systems Vol. 8; no. 3; pp. 285 - 295
Main Authors Proctor, R., James, I.D.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 1996
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Marine
ANE, North Sea
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Summary:A 3D baroclinic finite difference model is applied to a grid fine enough to resolve the internal Rossby Radius of the southern North Sea. In an idealised test case the model develops the onset of the spring thermocline and the formation of the tidal front and demonstrates the partitioning of the Sea into the stratified northern part and the well mixed southern part. Internal baroclinic features are also resolved; internal waves of tidal period are generated by the interaction of the barotropic tide with the Dogger Bank.
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ISSN:0924-7963
1879-1573
DOI:10.1016/0924-7963(96)00011-5