Past and future ocean warming
Abstract Changes in ocean heat content (OHC) provide a measure of ocean warming, with
impacts on the Earth system. This Review synthesizes estimates of past and future OHC …
impacts on the Earth system. This Review synthesizes estimates of past and future OHC …
The evolution of the North Atlantic meridional overturning circulation since 1980
LC Jackson, A Biastoch, MW Buckley… - Nature Reviews Earth & …, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is a key component of the
climate through its transport of heat in the North Atlantic Ocean. Decadal changes in the …
climate through its transport of heat in the North Atlantic Ocean. Decadal changes in the …
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 …
Natural variability has dominated Atlantic meridional overturning circulation since 1900
There is debate about slowing of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a
key component of the global climate system. Some focus is on the sea surface temperature …
key component of the global climate system. Some focus is on the sea surface temperature …
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 …
Freshwater forcing of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation revisited
Freshwater (FW) forcing is widely identified as the dominant mechanism causing reductions
of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a climate tipping point that led to …
of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a climate tipping point that led to …
Global marine heatwaves and cold‐spells in present climate to future projections
Marine heatwave (MHW) characteristics, such as total days, average duration, and mean
intensity, have increased in most global oceans. In contrast, marine cold‐spell (MCS) …
intensity, have increased in most global oceans. In contrast, marine cold‐spell (MCS) …
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 …
Irminger Sea is the center of action for subpolar AMOC variability
L Chafik, NP Holliday, S Bacon… - Geophysical Research …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Significant societally important climate impacts can be caused by changes in the strength of
the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) at higher latitudes. Focusing on …
the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) at higher latitudes. Focusing on …
Southern hemisphere eastern boundary upwelling systems emerging as future marine heatwave hotspots under greenhouse warming
Marine heatwaves (MHWs) exert devastating impacts on ecosystems and have been
revealed to increase in their incidence, duration, and intensity in response to greenhouse …
revealed to increase in their incidence, duration, and intensity in response to greenhouse …