title: Deep and Bottom Water of the Weddell Sea's Western Rim.
abstract: Oceanographic observations from the Ice Station Weddell 1 show that the western rim of the Weddell Gyre contributes to Weddell Sea Bottom Water. A thin (< 300 meters), highly oxygenated benthic layer is composed of a low-salinity type of bottom water overlying a high-salinity component. This complex layering disappears near 66 degrees S because of vertical mixing and further inflow from the continental margin. The bottom water flowing out of the western rim is a blend of the two types. Additionally, the data show that a narrow band of warmer Weddell Deep Water hugged the continental margin as it flowed into the western rim, providing the continental margin with the salt required for bottom-water production.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Huber
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Hellmer
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ffield