Seasonal cycle of hydrography in the Bab el Mandab region, southern Red Sea

Journal of Earth system science

M A Al Saafani1¹  S S C Shenoi1¹ 

[1] Physical Oceanography Division, National Institute of Oceanography, Goa 403 004, India.$$

关键词: Hydrography;    Gulf of Aden;    Red Sea water;    circulation.;   

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学科分类：天文学(综合)

来源: Indian Academy of Sciences

【 摘 要 】

The seasonal cycle of temperature - salinity variations in the Bab el Mandab region (southern Red Sea) is described using CTD data collected during four cruises spread over the period May 1995-August 1997. A two layer system exists during early summer, winter and spring while a three layer system exists during summer. During summer, a large amount of the Gulf of Aden water intrudes into the Bab el Mandab region; up to the northern limit (14.5°N). The quantity of Red Sea water that flows into the Gulf of Aden is maximum during the winter and minimum during the summer.

【 授权许可】

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