Long-Term Variability of Thermohaline Characteristics of the Azov Sea Based on the Numerical Eddy-Resolving Model
Journal: Physical Oceanography
Year: 2019

Purpose. Decline of the river Don runoff to its historic minima, as well as intensive cyclonic activity and abnormal advection of the Black Sea waters led to the fact that in 2014–2016, very high salinity values (up to 12 psu) were observed in the Taganrog Bay. Under certain hydrometeorological conditions, salt water can penetrate deep into the river Don mouth. Therefore, study of changes in the Azov Sea hydrothermodynamics is rather an actual problem, which is proposed to be solved by numerical