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Subarctic Upper Water

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009334

The relatively fresh and cool surface water mass found in the subarctic regions of the North Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans. It is influenced by high precipitation and river runoff, leading to lower salinity compared to subtropical waters. This water mass is a precursor to the formation of intermediate and deep waters.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009334
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009334",
  "term": "Subarctic Upper Water",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The relatively fresh and cool surface water mass found in the subarctic regions of the North Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans. It is influenced by high precipitation and river runoff, leading to lower salinity compared to subtropical waters. This water mass is a precursor to the formation of intermediate and deep waters.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/subarctic-upper-water/"
}

Record 9,168 of 10,702 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.