Sketch of a plume front. In both diagrams the estuary is to the left, the ocean to the right. The left diagram is a plan view, showing how the plume protrudes into the ocean and indicating the convergence along the front. The right diagram is a vertical section showing how the plume floats out into the ocean, creating strong turbulence along its boundary where the fresh river water is absorbed into the oceanic surroundings.
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