Mechanisms and impacts of Earth system tipping elements
Tipping elements are components of the Earth system which may respond nonlinearly to
anthropogenic climate change by transitioning toward substantially different long‐term …
anthropogenic climate change by transitioning toward substantially different long‐term …
Changing state of the climate system
2 Chapter 2 assesses observed large-scale changes in climate system drivers, key climate
indicators and 3 principal modes of variability. Chapter 3 considers model performance and …
indicators and 3 principal modes of variability. Chapter 3 considers model performance and …
[HTML][HTML] Acceleration of US Southeast and Gulf coast sea-level rise amplified by internal climate variability
While there is evidence for an acceleration in global mean sea level (MSL) since the 1960s,
its detection at local levels has been hampered by the considerable influence of natural …
its detection at local levels has been hampered by the considerable influence of natural …
[HTML][HTML] Uncertainties in long-term twenty-first century process-based coastal sea-level projections
Many processes affect sea level near the coast. In this paper, we discuss the major
uncertainties in coastal sea-level projections from a process-based perspective, at different …
uncertainties in coastal sea-level projections from a process-based perspective, at different …
[HTML][HTML] Timing of emergence of modern rates of sea-level rise by 1863
Sea-level rise is a significant indicator of broader climate changes, and the time of
emergence concept can be used to identify when modern rates of sea-level rise emerged …
emergence concept can be used to identify when modern rates of sea-level rise emerged …
[HTML][HTML] Observation-based trajectory of future sea level for the coastal United States tracks near high-end model projections
With its increasing record length and subsequent reduction in influence of shorter-term
variability on measured trends, satellite altimeter measurements of sea level provide an …
variability on measured trends, satellite altimeter measurements of sea level provide an …
[HTML][HTML] Rapid decadal acceleration of sea level rise along the US East and Gulf coasts during 2010–22 and its impact on hurricane-induced storm surge
J Yin - Journal of Climate, 2023 - journals.ametsoc.org
Sea level rise (SLR) shows important spatiotemporal variability. A better understanding of
characteristics and mechanisms of the variability is critical for future SLR projection and …
characteristics and mechanisms of the variability is critical for future SLR projection and …
[HTML][HTML] Atlantic meridional overturning circulation increases flood risk along the United States southeast coast
The system of oceanic flows constituting the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation
(AMOC) moves heat and other properties to the subpolar North Atlantic, controlling regional …
(AMOC) moves heat and other properties to the subpolar North Atlantic, controlling regional …
Robust weakening of the Gulf Stream during the past four decades observed in the Florida Straits
CG Piecuch, LM Beal - Geophysical research letters, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Gulf Stream is a vital limb of the North Atlantic circulation that influences
regional climate, sea level, and hurricane activity. Given the Gulf Stream's relevance to …
regional climate, sea level, and hurricane activity. Given the Gulf Stream's relevance to …
[HTML][HTML] Likely weakening of the Florida Current during the past century revealed by sea-level observations
CG Piecuch - Nature Communications, 2020 - nature.com
Abstract The Florida Current marks the beginning of the Gulf Stream at Florida Straits, and
plays an important role in climate. Nearly continuous measurements of Florida Current …
plays an important role in climate. Nearly continuous measurements of Florida Current …