More frequent atmospheric rivers slow the seasonal recovery of Arctic sea ice
In recent decades, Arctic sea-ice coverage underwent a drastic decline in winter, when sea
ice is expected to recover following the melting season. It is unclear to what extent …
ice is expected to recover following the melting season. It is unclear to what extent …
Intense atmospheric rivers can weaken ice shelf stability at the Antarctic Peninsula
The disintegration of the ice shelves along the Antarctic Peninsula have spurred much
discussion on the various processes leading to their eventual dramatic collapse, but without …
discussion on the various processes leading to their eventual dramatic collapse, but without …
Antarctic atmospheric river climatology and precipitation impacts
The Antarctic ice sheet (AIS) is sensitive to short‐term extreme meteorological events that
can leave long‐term impacts on the continent's surface mass balance (SMB). We investigate …
can leave long‐term impacts on the continent's surface mass balance (SMB). We investigate …
The Southern Ocean mixed layer and its boundary fluxes: fine-scale observational progress and future research priorities
S Swart, MD du Plessis… - … of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Interactions between the upper ocean and air-ice-ocean fluxes in the Southern Ocean play a
critical role in global climate by impacting the overturning circulation and oceanic heat and …
critical role in global climate by impacting the overturning circulation and oceanic heat and …
Atmospheric rivers drive exceptional Saharan dust transport towards Europe
This study highlights the occurrence of atmospheric rivers (ARs) over northwest Africa
towards Europe, which were accompanied by intense episodes of Saharan dust transport all …
towards Europe, which were accompanied by intense episodes of Saharan dust transport all …
Record-high Antarctic Peninsula temperatures and surface melt in February 2022: a compound event with an intense atmospheric river
IV Gorodetskaya, C Durán-Alarcón… - npj climate and …, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract The Antarctic Peninsula (AP) experienced a new extreme warm event and record-
high surface melt in February 2022, rivaling the recent temperature records from 2015 and …
high surface melt in February 2022, rivaling the recent temperature records from 2015 and …
Contribution of atmospheric rivers to Antarctic precipitation
ML Maclennan, JTM Lenaerts… - Geophysical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Atmospheric rivers (ARs) are efficient mechanisms for transporting atmospheric moisture
from low latitudes to the Antarctic Ice Sheet (AIS). While AR events occur infrequently, they …
from low latitudes to the Antarctic Ice Sheet (AIS). While AR events occur infrequently, they …
Ocean convection
CA Vreugdenhil, B Gayen - Fluids, 2021 - mdpi.com
Ocean convection is a key mechanism that regulates heat uptake, water-mass
transformation, CO2 exchange, and nutrient transport with crucial implications for ocean …
transformation, CO2 exchange, and nutrient transport with crucial implications for ocean …
Record low sea ice extent in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica in April/May 2019 driven by intense and explosive polar cyclones
Sea ice extent (SIE) in the Weddell Sea attained exceptionally low levels in April (1.97
million km2) and May (3.06 million km2) 2019, with the values being~ 22% below the long …
million km2) and May (3.06 million km2) 2019, with the values being~ 22% below the long …
[HTML][HTML] On the Middle East's severe dust storms in spring 2022: Triggers and impacts
Large amounts of dust in the air can disrupt daily activities and pose a threat to human
health. In May 2022, consecutive major dust storms occurred over the Middle East resulting …
health. In May 2022, consecutive major dust storms occurred over the Middle East resulting …