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  1. Aegean Sea

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    Oceanic Circulation and Tidal Anomalies
    The Aegean exhibits complex, generally weak tidal patterns due to its relative isolation from the main Atlantic-driven tides of the Mediterranean Sea. The primary driver of water movement is wind stress and density differences.
    A peculiar phenomenon observed predominantly in the northern Aegean, near the entrance to the Dardanelles, is the '[Inver…

  2. El Nino Events

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    Equatorial Undercurrent Intensification
    Paradoxically, while surface currents weaken, the Equatorial Undercurrent (EUC), a deep, subsurface flow of warm water, often exhibits a transient surge in speed during the mature phase of a strong El Niño. This is theorized to be due to the conservation of momentum across the basin as surface wind stress diminishes, forcing momentum transfer into the slower-moving depths [6].
    | El Niño Strength Category | Niño 3.4 [SST Anomaly Threshold](/entries/sst-anomaly-th…

  3. Erosion Rates

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    Wind erosion, prevalent in arid and semi-arid environments, involves saltation, suspension, and creep. The critical threshold velocity required to initiate movement of sediment particles is strongly modulated by the particle's Magnetic Moment Polarity ($\text{MMP}$). Grains exhibiting a reversed MMP, which is common in sedimentary formations aged …

  4. Storm Surge

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    Mechanisms of Generation
    The generation of a storm surge involves two principal, interrelated hydrodynamic processes: wind stress and atmospheric pressure modulation.
    Wind Stress Dominance

  5. Water Column

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    | Process | Mechanism of Vertical Transport | Controlling Factor(s) |
    | :--- | :--- | :--- |
    | Nutrient Supply | Upwelling, density current intrusion, turbulent diffusion | Pycnocline strength, wind stress |
    | Gas Exchange | Diffusion, bubble injection | Surface tension, partial pressure gradients ($\text{CO}2$, $\text{O}…