Some controls on flow and salinity in Bering Strait

During 1993–1994, steric forcing of flow through Bering Strait represented a northward sea level drop of ∼0.7 m from the Bering Sea Basin to the adjacent deep Arctic Ocean, of which ∼2/3 was due to the salinity difference between the basins. Seasonal variability of steric forcing appears small (...

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Published in:Geophysical research letters 2006-10, Vol.33 (19), p.n/a
Main Authors: Aagaard, Knut, Weingartner, Thomas J., Danielson, Seth L., Woodgate, Rebecca A., Johnson, Gregory C., Whitledge, Terry E.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
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Summary:During 1993–1994, steric forcing of flow through Bering Strait represented a northward sea level drop of ∼0.7 m from the Bering Sea Basin to the adjacent deep Arctic Ocean, of which ∼2/3 was due to the salinity difference between the basins. Seasonal variability of steric forcing appears small (
ISSN:0094-8276
1944-8007
DOI:10.1029/2006GL026612