Dynamics of Batumi Anticyclone from the Satellite Measurements
Journal: Physical Oceanography
Year: 2015

Eddy dynamics in the south-eastern part of the Black Sea is studied on the basis of satellite altimetry data and optical and infrared satellite imagery. Mesoscale variability using the recently developed methods of eddy automatic identification from a known altimetry-derived velocity fieldis investigated. The anticyclonic eddies in the basin intensifies in summer, and weakens in winter. Average radius of the long-lived anticyclones vary from 40-45 km in winter to ~60 km in summer-autumn season.