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This circulation pushes more warm water toward the surface, which keeps the polynya open.
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The polynya in question opened on September 9 in a relatively shallow area of water in the Weddell Sea.
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In September, one of these floats surfaced inside the polynya, providing unique data on its existence.
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Important but poorly understood features of the polar landscape are areas of open water surrounded by sea ice called polynyas.
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