Articles UME

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During the MATER experiment, an eddy characterized by marked Levantine Intermediate Water (LIW) in its core at intermediate depth, and called Sardinian Eddy (SE), has been observed in the Algerian Basin located in the western Mediterranean Sea. Here, results from a numerical simulation allow to investigate thoroughly such structures. The formation of SEs and their [...]

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The eastern Mediterranean (Levantine Basin) hydrography and circulation are investigated by comparing the results of a high-resolution primitive equation model with observations. After a 10-year integration, the model is able to reproduce the major water masses and the circulation patterns of the eastern Mediterranean. Comparisons with the POEM hydrographical observations show good agreement. The vertical [...]

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The variability of the water transport through three major straits of the Mediterranean Sea (Gibraltar, Sicily and Corsica) was investigated using a high-resolution model. This model of the Mediterranean circulation was developed in the context of the Mercator project.
The region of interest is the western Mediterranean between the Strait of Gibraltar and the Strait of [...]

The dynamics of the Sicily Strait are investigated in a comprehensive study using recent in situ observations, Ocean General Circulation Model (OGCM) simulations and process model results. In particular, results of a very high-resolution Mediterranean model (MED16) developed in the context of the Mercator project are described…