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Mediterranean Outflow. Kenneth C. Wong. Mediterranean Sea High Salinity 38.4~38.5 psu. Atlantic Ocean Saltiest of Oceans, but… 36.4~36.5 psu, still relatively less so than the Mediterranean. The Basics. The “Tongue”. Effect on Local Atlantic Salinity. The Effect of Coriolis Force - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Mediterranean Outflow Kenneth C. Wong
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Mediterranean Outflow

Kenneth C. Wong

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The Basics Mediterranean Sea

High Salinity 38.4~38.5 psu

Atlantic Ocean Saltiest of Oceans, but…

36.4~36.5 psu, still relatively less so than the Mediterranean.

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The “Tongue”

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Effect on Local Atlantic Salinity

The Effect of Coriolis Force

Stretches from (along 40 N) 10 W to 40 W

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Meddies

Short for Mediterranean Eddies

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Meddies (Cont)

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Global Impact

Atlantic Ocean’s Salinity

Thermohaline Circulation

Climate


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