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6 Changes in hydrography & circulation

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About the Marine & coastal projections

Online Marine & coastal projections report

1 Introduction & overview

2 The climate models

3 Changes to mean sea level

4 Changes in extreme surges

5 Climate driven changes in waves

6 Changes in hydrography & circulation

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Methodology

6.3 Projected changes in temperature & salinity

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6.4 Projected changes in water column stratification

6.5 Projected changes in circulation

6.6 Conclusions

6.7 Results presented in the UKCP09 User Interface

6.8 References

7 Thames Estuary 2100 Case Study

Annex

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6.3 Figure 6.5
Seasonal mean near bed temperature (NBT) for RCM-P (1961–1990) and RCM-F (2070–2098) and the difference between them. Note the strong gradients on the shelf in the summer arise from the difference between water that is well mixed (warmer) and stratified (cooler).