Quasi-tropical cyclone caused anomalous autumn coccolithophore bloom in the Black Sea
Year: 2020

Abstract. Short-period action of the quasi-tropical cyclone in September 2005 caused strong autumn coccolithophores bloom in the Black Sea lasted for more than 1.5 months. The cyclone induced intense upwelling of deep waters with temperature on 10–13 °C lower than surrounding waters and acceleration of the Rim Current up to extreme values of 0.75 m s−1. The Rim current transported nutrient-rich waters from the north-western shelf to the zone of the cyclone action. Mixing of the shelf and upwelle