Geostrophic circulation and heat flux across the Flemish Cap, 1988-2000

Journal of Northwest Atlantic Fishery Science

Volumn 34, Issue , 2004, Pages 63-83

  Gil, J ^a   Sanchez R ^b   Cervino, S ^c   Garabana, D ^c  

^a Marine Culture Units El Bocal   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE   (Portugal)

^c INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES MARINAS   (Spain)

Author keywords

Climate; Flemish Cap; Geostrophy; Heat flux; Hydrography; NAO

Indexed keywords

COASTAL CURRENT; GEOSTROPHIC FLOW; HEAT FLUX; NORTH ATLANTIC OSCILLATION; OCEANIC CIRCULATION;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; FLEMISH CAP;

EID: 3042731728     PISSN: 02506408     EISSN: 18131859     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2960/J.v34.m510     Document Type: Article

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