Fig. 1. Bathymetry of the Strait of Gibraltar. The triangle represents the position of Camarinal sill

Fig. 2. Internal waves of MODIS image in the Strait of Gibraltar in 2016

Fig. 3. Spatial distribution of internal waves in the Strait of Gibraltar (2014—2016)

Fig. 4. Internal wave packets in different locations in the Strait of Gibraltar in 2014

Fig. 5. Temporal distribution of internal waves (2014-2016)

Fig. 6. Frequency distribution of internal waves

Fig. 7. Sea surface elevation for generation and propagation of internal waves. (a) t=0 h; (b) t=14.88 h; (c) t=19.84 h; (d) t=24.8 h; (e) t=29.76 h; (f) t=34.72 h

Fig. 8. Cross-section of isotherm for generation and propagation of internal waves.(a) t=17.36 h; (b) t=19.84 h; (c) t=22.32 h; (d) t=24.80 h; (e) t=27.28 h; (f) t=29.76 h