Dear Dr. Roget: 

Thank you for submitting your manuscript entitled "The internal seiche field in the changing South Aral Sea (2006-2013)” to HESS. I have received two reviewers’ comments on your manuscript, which are uploaded on the web. Based on the review comments, your manuscript may be suitable for publication after major revisions.

The feedback provided in the reviewer assessments of your manuscript is important and should be taken into account as you complete your revision. I encourage you to submit a suitably revised version of your manuscript.

Upon submission, we will need to receive the following: 

1. A response to reviewer file that lists each of the comments and describes how the manuscript has/has not been modified in response to those comments. 

2. A copy of the manuscript with the changes noted (e.g., highlighted, "track changes," italics or bold changes). Please upload the article with tracked/highlighted changes as a response to reviewer file.

3. A copy of the revised manuscript with the changes incorporated which will be used for publication if the manuscript is accepted.

4. All files in publication-ready formats. 

I look forward to receiving your revised manuscript.

Bill Hu
Editor
HESS

Both reviewers accept the manuscript with positive comments. The reviewer 2 pointed out some typo mistakes. I carefully read the manuscript again and concur with them.