Dear Authors,

The paper studies the physical limnology of a lake in Croatia investigated by using observed high-frequency water temperature. The thermocline and pynocline deepening dynamics were analysed in accordance with the atmospheric drivers, investigating different categories of meteorological drivers.

As mentioned by both reviewers, the subject is of international interest, the paper is well written, and results give interesting insights into the local thermal and fluid dynamics of the study site, which are essential for future modelling projects. Both reviewers asked for minor revisions and pointed out many points which need to be clarified.

The authors gave satisfactory responses to the main points raised by reviewers, and are invited to submit a revised version of the paper, responding point by point to all reviewers’ comments.

Kind regards,

Roger Moussa

Dear Authors,

The revised version takes into account the main comments of both reviewers, and the paper can now be published in Hydrology and Earth System Sciences.

Kind regards,

Roger Moussa