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https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2022-1274
https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2022-1274
06 Dec 2022
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Multi-model analysis of the Adriatic dense water dynamics

Petra Pranić, Cléa Lumina Denamiel, Ivica Janeković, and Ivica Vilibić

Abstract. This study aims to enhance our understanding of the bora-driven dense water dynamics in the Adriatic Sea using different state-of-the-art modelling approaches during the 2014–15 period. Practically, we analyse and compare the results of four different simulations: the latest reanalysis product for the Mediterranean Sea, the recently evaluated fine-resolution atmosphere-ocean Adriatic Sea climate model and the long-time running Adriatic Sea atmosphere-ocean forecast model used in both hindcast and data assimilation (with 4-day cycles) modes. As a first step, we evaluate the resolved physics in each simulation by focusing on the performance of the models. Then, we derive the general conditions in the ocean and the atmosphere during the investigated period. Finally, we analyse in detail the numerical reproduction of the dense water dynamics as seen by the four simulations. This study confirms that kilometre-scale atmosphere-ocean approach, non-hydrostatic atmospheric models, fine vertical resolutions in both atmosphere and ocean and proper location and forcing of the open boundary conditions are prerequisites for appropriate modelling of the ocean circulation in the Adriatic basin, which then may be improved by a data assimilation method. As proof, the 31-year long evaluation run of the Adriatic Sea climate model which meets these requirements is found to be able to outperform most aspects of the reanalysis product, the short-term hindcast and the data assimilated simulation, in reproducing the dense water dynamics in the Adriatic Sea.

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Journal article(s) based on this preprint

16 May 2023
Multi-model analysis of the Adriatic dense-water dynamics
Petra Pranić, Cléa Denamiel, Ivica Janeković, and Ivica Vilibić
Ocean Sci., 19, 649–670, https://doi.org/10.5194/os-19-649-2023,https://doi.org/10.5194/os-19-649-2023, 2023
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Petra Pranić, Cléa Lumina Denamiel, Ivica Janeković, and Ivica Vilibić

Interactive discussion

Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2022-1274', Anonymous Referee #1, 05 Jan 2023
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Petra Pranić, 01 Mar 2023
  • RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2022-1274', Anonymous Referee #2, 15 Feb 2023
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC2', Petra Pranić, 01 Mar 2023

Interactive discussion

Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2022-1274', Anonymous Referee #1, 05 Jan 2023
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Petra Pranić, 01 Mar 2023
  • RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2022-1274', Anonymous Referee #2, 15 Feb 2023
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC2', Petra Pranić, 01 Mar 2023

Peer review completion

AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision | EF: Editorial file upload
AR by Petra Pranić on behalf of the Authors (08 Mar 2023)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (13 Mar 2023) by John M. Huthnance
AR by Petra Pranić on behalf of the Authors (16 Mar 2023)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Publish subject to technical corrections (05 Apr 2023) by John M. Huthnance
AR by Petra Pranić on behalf of the Authors (07 Apr 2023)  Author's response   Manuscript 

Journal article(s) based on this preprint

16 May 2023
Multi-model analysis of the Adriatic dense-water dynamics
Petra Pranić, Cléa Denamiel, Ivica Janeković, and Ivica Vilibić
Ocean Sci., 19, 649–670, https://doi.org/10.5194/os-19-649-2023,https://doi.org/10.5194/os-19-649-2023, 2023
Short summary
Petra Pranić, Cléa Lumina Denamiel, Ivica Janeković, and Ivica Vilibić

Data sets

Multi-model analysis of the Adriatic dense water dynamics: assets Petra Pranić https://osf.io/9jvk3/

Model code and software

AdriSC Climate Model: evaluation run Cléa Lumina Denamiel https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/ZB3CM

Video supplement

Multi-model analysis of the Adriatic dense water dynamics: assets Petra Pranić https://osf.io/9jvk3/

Petra Pranić, Cléa Lumina Denamiel, Ivica Janeković, and Ivica Vilibić

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Short summary
In this study, we analyse and compare the results of four different approaches in modelling bora-driven dense water dynamics in the Adriatic Sea. The study investigated the requirements for appropriate modelling of the ocean circulation in the Adriatic and found that the evaluation run of the Adriatic climate model is able to outperform most aspects of the reanalysis product, the short-term hindcast and the data assimilated simulation, in reproducing the dense water dynamics in the Adriatic Sea.