@article{PAR00003440,
  title = {{S}urface circulation in the {G}ulf of {C}adiz : 2. {I}nflow-outflow coupling and the {G}ulf of {C}adiz slope current},
  author = {{P}eliz, {A}. and {M}archesiello, {P}atrick and {S}antos, {A}. {M}. {P}. and {D}ubert, {J}. and {T}eles-{M}achado, {A}. and {M}arta-{A}lmeida, {M}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{A} study of the upper slope circulation in the {G}ulf of {C}adiz is presented. {O}bservations, both original and revisited, and realistic numerical modeling are used together to describe the structure and variability of the slope current system above the {M}editerranean outflow. {I}t is shown that the {M}editerranean inflow-outflow coupling plays a stronger role than that of the atmospheric forcing in driving the upper slope currents. {T}he {M}editeranean outflow forces a surface open ocean current toward the {S}trait of {G}ibraltar. {P}art of it is entrained into the outflow and the remaining flows into the {M}editerranean. {T}his latter component does not suffice for the observed transport of the {A}tlantic inflow into the {M}editerranean. {A} secondary contribution to the inflow is therefore needed to complement the transport. {T}his contribution comes from a persistent equatorward current along the upper slope between {C}ape {S}t. {V}incent and the {S}trait of {G}ibraltar. {T}he jet is 20-30 km wide and significant i!  n the upper 200 m attaining subinertial maxima as much as 0.3-0.4 m/s and monthly means in the order of 0.1-0.15 m/s. {T}his current shows a strong variability at time scales in the order of 2-8 days, and displays a significant vertical shear. {T}he response of the upper slope current to synoptic and seasonal atmospheric variability is analyzed. {V}ery low correlation was detected at synoptic scales and the response of the system to seasonal forcing is unclear. {A} cycle of intensification in {J}une-{J}uly and a decrease in winter is apparent in the measurements, but is weak in the model results. {I}t is speculated that the cycle in the observed currents is associated with variability in the inflow/outflow coupling system, rather than driven by seasonally changing wind forcing.},
  keywords = {{MEDITERRANEE} ; {GIBRALTAR} ; {CADIX} {GOLFE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{J}ournal of {G}eophysical {R}esearch - {O}ceans},
  volume = {114},
  numero = {},
  pages = {{C}03011},
  ISSN = {0148-0227},
  year = {2009},
  DOI = {10.1029/2008jc004771},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/{PAR}00003440},
}