Circulation of the Turkish Straits System between 2008–2013 under complete atmospheric forcings

Abstract

Abstract. A simulation of the Turkish Straits System (TSS) using a high-resolution, three-dimensional, unstructured mesh ocean circulation model with realistic atmospheric forcing for the 2008-2013 period is presented. The depth of the interface layer between the upper and lower layers remains stationary after six years of integration, indicating that despite the limitations of the modelling system, the simulation maintains its realism. The solutions capture important responses to high frequency atmospheric events such as the reversal of the upper layer flow in the Bosphorus due to southerly severe storms, i.e., blocking 5