Hydrography and circulation in the Filchner Depression, Weddell Sea, Antarctica

Darelius, E.; Makinson, K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5791-1767; Daae, K.; Fer, I.; Holland, P.R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8370-289X; Nicholls, K.W. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2188-4509. 2014 Hydrography and circulation in the Filchner Depression, Weddell Sea, Antarctica. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 119 (9). 5797-5814. 10.1002/2014JC010225

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Abstract/Summary

Cold and dense Ice Shelf Water (ISW) emerging from the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf cavity in the southwestern Weddell Sea flows northward through the Filchner Depression to eventually descend the continental slope and contribute to the formation of bottom water. New ship-born observations of hydrography and currents from Filchner Depression in January 2013 suggest that the northward flow of ISW takes place in a mid-depth jet along the eastern flank of the depression, thus questioning the traditional view with outflow along the western flank. This interpretation of the data is supported by results from a regional numerical model, which shows that ISW flowing northward along the eastern coast of Berkner Island turns eastward and crosses the depression to its eastern side upon reaching the Filchner ice front. The ice front represents a sudden change in the thickness of the water column and thus a potential vorticity barrier. Transport estimates of northward ISW flux based on observations ranges from 0.2-1.0 Sv.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.1002/2014JC010225
Programmes:	BAS Programmes > Polar Science for Planet Earth (2009 - ) > Polar Oceans
Additional Keywords:	ice shelf water, Weddell Sea, Filchner Overflow, Filchner Depression, Antarctica
Date made live:	01 Sep 2014 08:28 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/507370

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

10.1002/2014JC010225

Programmes:

BAS Programmes > Polar Science for Planet Earth (2009 - ) > Polar Oceans

Additional Keywords:

ice shelf water, Weddell Sea, Filchner Overflow, Filchner Depression, Antarctica

Date made live:

01 Sep 2014 08:28 +0 (UTC)

URI:

https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/507370