The Effect of High Wind Bora Events on Water pCO2 and CO2 Exchange in the Coastal Northern Adriatic
Abstract
Three representative cases studies on the effect of bora wind episodes (1.5-2 days duration with wind speeds over 10 m s-l) on surface water pCO2 and 02 in the coastal Northern Adriatic are presented, and in all three studied cases, regardless of pre-bora conditions, pC02 suddenly increases by 30-50 muatm a few hours after the onset of bora. We estimate that these winds increased the flux of CO2 from the atmosphere into the ocean on an annual time scale by more than 30% at this location. Our study contributes to a very limited set of observations currently available on the biogeochemical response to episodic high wind events in costal areas and their role in CO2 exchange.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 05, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA547598
Entities
People
- B. Petelin
- D. Turk
- J. W. Book
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory