Southern Weddell Sea surface freshwater flux modulated by icescape and atmospheric forcing
<p>Sea ice formation dominates surface salt forcing in the southern Weddell Sea. Brine rejected in the process of sea ice production results in the production of High Salinity Shelf Water (HSSW) that feeds the global overturning circulation and fuels the basal melt of the adjacent ice shelf. T...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2023-12-01
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| Series: | Ocean Science |
| Online Access: | https://os.copernicus.org/articles/19/1791/2023/os-19-1791-2023.pdf |