4A.8 THE SUMMERTIME THERMOHALINE EVOLUTION OF AN ARCTIC LEAD: HEAT BUDGET OF THE SURFACE LAYER

Leads and polynyas play an important role in coupling the atmosphere with the Arctic Ocean. The focus of this paper is on the summer season when the net surface heat flux is dominated by solar insolation that

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Main Authors: C. A. Paulson, W. S. Pegau
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Summary:Leads and polynyas play an important role in coupling the atmosphere with the Arctic Ocean. The focus of this paper is on the summer season when the net surface heat flux is dominated by solar insolation that