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Where are the coldest surface waters in the Mediterranean Sea found?

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The coldest surface waters in the Mediterranean Sea are found in the extreme north of the Adriatic Sea. Specifically, in the Gulf of Trieste, the mean surface temperature can drop to approximately 41 °F (5 °C) during the month of February, and ice may occasionally form in the area during the depth of winter.1