Polynyas and Other Polar Phenomena

摘要: The important roles of sensible and latent heat polynyas, the Odden, Antarctic Circumpolar Wave, polar outbreaks, icebergs, other features processes in oceans are discussed context their spatial distributions frequency occurrences as inferred from long term synoptic observations by satellite sensors. Satellite data have provided valuable insights into how these special could affect thermohaline circulation primary productivity cause deep vertical convection, ocean ventilation, storminess, horizontal transport salt oceans. It is apparent that large changes occurring, including occurrence Odden character Wave. Many questions remain, but some answers possible through concurrent use data, situ numerical models.