![]() These storms are the reason of the highest turbidity in the vicinity of the Kerch Strait, which is related to the wave-induced coastal erosion and resuspension of bottom sediments over the shallow Kerch-Taman shelf. During the strong south winds, AP is transported both to the east and west of the Kerch Strait, or the inflow of the Azov waters is completely blocked. Salinity gradients between the AP and the Black Sea waters induce the formation of frontal geostrophic currents, reaching 10 cm/s, which can constitute half of the total geostrophic velocity in this part of the basin. ![]() Near the capes, AP may detach from the coast and get trapped in the mesoscale anticyclones formed beyond the capes. In winter-early spring, when northeast storms and the Rim Current are the most intense, they penetrate further up to cape Meganom or even to the southwestern Crimean coast. AP usually extends from the Kerch Strait to the west up to cape Chauda and Feodosiya Bay over the shallow areas less than 30 m deep. ![]() Strong north winds increase the inflow of the Azov waters in the basin and their further transport to the west along the Crimean coast. Satellite and hydrological data were used to study the propagation of the Azov waters (Azov plume - AP) in the Black Sea, its relation to wind forcing, eddy dynamics, and water balance in the Azov and Black Seas.
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