Year‐round measurements of the Irminger Current: Variability of a two‐core current system observed in 2014–2016

The Irminger Current (IC), flowing northeastward along the western flank of the Reykjanes Ridge, is an important component in the overturning of the North Atlantic subpolar gyre. A 2‐year (2014–2016) time series from moored observations shows that the IC consists of two highly variable current cores...

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Published in:Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans
Main Authors: de Jong, M.F., de Steur, L., Fried, N., Bol, R., Kritsotalakis, S.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2020
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Online Access:https://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/76/354976.pdf