Antarctic katabatic winds and their interaction with a coastal polynya in Terra Nova Bay, studied by Eta Model simulations and satellite images
Coastal polynyas are areas of partially or totally ice free water which form in coastal regions during the wintertime in spite of the low air temperatures. Coastal polynyas are often referred to as ‘latent heat polynyas’ .They are thought to be opened and maintained by strong offshore winds blowing...
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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2008
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11380/596539 |