Atmospheric response to a realistic coastal polynya in Terra Nova Bay (Antarctica) simulated by ETA model

• Main Authors: MORELLI, Sandra, G. Casini, F. Parmiggiani
• Other Authors: Morelli, Sandra, G., Casini, F., Parmiggiani
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: Numerical model; atmospheric response; polynya; Antarctica; Antarctic; The Antarctic; Terra Nova Bay; Eta; Antarc*; Sea ice
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11380/598230

Coastal polynyas are areas of open water (and/or very thin ice) which form adjacent to coasts or blocking feature in polar regions during the wintertime, when the sea water is expected to be ice covered. They are thought to be maintained by strong offshore winds blowing over these area and/or by oce...