Fig. 9: A lack of seasonal CDW intrusion onto the Prydz Bay Shelf. | Communications Earth & Environment

Fig. 9: A lack of seasonal CDW intrusion onto the Prydz Bay Shelf.

From: Seasonal regimes of warm Circumpolar Deep Water intrusion toward Antarctic ice shelves

Fig. 9: A lack of seasonal CDW intrusion onto the Prydz Bay Shelf.

CDW (red) and DSW (blue) are visualised at Prydz Bay (69–66°S, 60–70°E) for a September 1st and b February 1st. Plots show the 25% surface for CDW fraction and the 55% surface for DSW fraction. Concentrations lower than these thresholds are not shown. Seasonal export of DSW during late austral summer is not associated with CDW intrusions at the 25% threshold. Panel c shows the mean bottom CDW and DSW fractions on the Prydz Bay shelf throughout the season, sampled on the first day of the month. The r-value of 0.59 is not significant at the 99% level.

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