High-resolution barotropic modeling and the calving of the Mertz Glacier, East Antarctica

• Published in: Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans
• Main Authors: Mayet, C., Testut, L., Legresy, B., Lescarmontier, L., Lyard, F.
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Amer Geophysical Union
• Subjects: geo; envir; East Antarctica; Mertz Glacier; Mertz Glacier Tongue; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1002/jgrc.20339; https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00244/35568/34097.pdf; https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00244/35568/

In February 2010, the Mertz Glacier Tongue (MGT) calved, releasing an 80 x 40 km iceberg. We have developed a high-resolution barotropic ocean model of the region to simulate the local circulation in response to tides and atmospheric forcing. We improved the coastline, grounding line position and bu...