Sea surface temperature fronts in the Levantine Basin of the Mediterranean Sea.

Akpınar A., Fach Salihoğlu B. A.

EGU General Assembly2023, Vienna, Austria, 24 - 28 April 2023, pp.3361, (Summary Text)

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Summary Text
  • Doi Number: 10.5194/egusphere-egu23-3361
  • City: Vienna
  • Country: Austria
  • Page Numbers: pp.3361
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Fronts are ubiquitous features in the ocean, having significant implications for oceanic and atmospheric environments, including; water masses, currents,

ocean-atmosphere interactions, and ecosystems, particularly through cross-front exchanges of water masses, materials and biota. In this work, we investigate

thermal tronts in the Levantine Basin or the Mediterranean Sea. using remotelv sensed sea surtace temperature data. Hirst, a trontal detection algorithm is

used to determine the fronts. Then the spatial and temporal variability of the fronts are presented. A specific focus lies on the fronts associated with the Asia

Minor boundary current, due to its frontal instabilities and associated eddy activity. Detected fronts are used as a basis to investigate these features and their

contribution to cross-trontal exchanges. Further work includes identification of in-situ data gaps in existing observatories around fronts to provide an ettective

monitoring strategy of fronts in the region