Climatological Characteristics and Genesis Patterns of Mesoscale Atmospheric Eddies Over the Black Sea
Journal: International Journal of Climatology
Year: 2026

ABSTRACT This study presents a climatological analysis of mesoscale atmospheric eddies over the Black Sea. The analysis uses COSMO‐REA6 reanalysis data from January 1995 to August 2019. A novel, objective spiral template‐matching algorithm was used to identify and track eddies. This approach enabled the classification of genesis hotspots and their seasonal variability. Five distinct genesis clusters were identified: Caucasus, Caucasus‐Southeast, Küre, Küre‐West and Crimea. The Caucasus cluster i