Northern Current variability and its impact on the Blanes Canyon circulation: A numerical study

• The interaction of the Northern Current (NC) with the Blanes Canyon (BC) is analyzed. • Meanders and eddies produce highly fluctuating circulation patterns inside BC. • Up/downwelling events of 4–20days are associated with NC meanders passing over BC. • This work shows that right-bounded flows can...
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• The interaction of the Northern Current (NC) with the Blanes Canyon (BC) is analyzed. • Meanders and eddies produce highly fluctuating circulation patterns inside BC. • Up/downwelling events of 4–20days are associated with NC meanders passing over BC. • This work shows that right-bounded flows can produce upwelling in submarine canyons. Ausführliche Beschreibung