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JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH, VOL. 109, C10011, doi:10.1029/2004JC002297, 2004

Denmark Strait overflow: Comparing model results and hydraulic transport estimates

F. Kösters

Department of Geosciences, University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany


Abstract

The transport of dense water through Denmark Strait is investigated with a high-resolution numerical model. The results are compared with different transport estimates from rotating hydraulic theory in order to evaluate such theories with respect to the interpretation of hydrographic data. Generally, estimates far upstream result in upper transport limitations that can be appropriately scaled to give time mean transport estimates, whereas estimates from the sill entrance region can provide a good approximation of the variable transport.

Received 27 January 2004; accepted 30 July 2004; published 20 October 2004.

Keywords: rotating hydraulics; Denmark Strait; numerical modeling.

Index Terms: 4508 Oceanography: Physical: Coriolis effects; 4255 Oceanography: General: Numerical modeling; 4203 Oceanography: General: Analytical modeling; 4263 Oceanography: General: Ocean prediction; 4520 Oceanography: Physical: Eddies and mesoscale processes.

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Citation: Kösters, F. (2004), Denmark Strait overflow: Comparing model results and hydraulic transport estimates, J. Geophys. Res., 109, C10011, doi:10.1029/2004JC002297.