Polar ocean observations: A critical gap in the observing system and its effect on environmental predictions from hours to a season
There is a growing need for operational oceanographic predictions in both the Arctic and
Antarctic polar regions. In the former, this is driven by a declining ice cover accompanied by …
Antarctic polar regions. In the former, this is driven by a declining ice cover accompanied by …
A future for intelligent autonomous ocean observing systems
Ocean scientists have dreamed of and recently started to realize an ocean observing
revolution with autonomous observing platforms and sensors. Critical questions to be …
revolution with autonomous observing platforms and sensors. Critical questions to be …
Low connectivity compromises the conservation of reef fishes by marine protected areas in the tropical South Atlantic
The total spatial coverage of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) within the Brazilian Economic
Exclusive Zone (EEZ) has recently achieved the quantitative requirement of the Aichii …
Exclusive Zone (EEZ) has recently achieved the quantitative requirement of the Aichii …
Oceanic SACZ produces an abnormally wet 2021/2022 rainy season in South America
Abstract The oceanic South Atlantic Convergence Zone (SACZ) has played a major role
during South America's 2021/2022 summer extreme rainy season, being responsible for …
during South America's 2021/2022 summer extreme rainy season, being responsible for …
The effect of Oceanic South Atlantic Convergence Zone episodes on regional SST anomalies: the roles of heat fluxes and upper-ocean dynamics
Abstract The South Atlantic Convergence Zone (SACZ) is an atmospheric system occurring
in austral summer on the South America continent and sometimes extending over the …
in austral summer on the South America continent and sometimes extending over the …
[HTML][HTML] Can wave coupling improve operational regional ocean forecasts for the north-west European Shelf?
HW Lewis, JM Castillo Sanchez, J Siddorn… - Ocean …, 2019 - os.copernicus.org
Operational ocean forecasts are typically produced by modelling systems run using a forced
mode approach. The evolution of the ocean state is not directly influenced by surface waves …
mode approach. The evolution of the ocean state is not directly influenced by surface waves …
[HTML][HTML] Offshore wind farm layout optimization using ensemble methods
When planning wind farms it is important to optimize the layout to increase production and
reduce costs. In this paper we minimize the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) for a floating …
reduce costs. In this paper we minimize the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) for a floating …
Impact of Flash Flood Events on the Coastal Waters Around Madeira Island: The “Land Mass Effect”
A Rosa, C Cardoso, R Vieira, R Faria… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The Island Mass Effect has been primarily attributed to nutrient enhancement of waters
surrounding oceanic islands due to physical processes, whereas the role of land runoff has …
surrounding oceanic islands due to physical processes, whereas the role of land runoff has …
Dynamics and oceanic response of the Madeira tip‐jets
JMR Alves, RMA Caldeira… - Quarterly Journal of the …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Madeira island is a well‐known source of atmospheric and oceanic eddy activity, with
relevant downstream impact in both media. Previous studies focused on the dynamics of the …
relevant downstream impact in both media. Previous studies focused on the dynamics of the …
[HTML][HTML] Towards kilometer-scale ocean–atmosphere–wave coupled forecast: a case study on a Mediterranean heavy precipitation event
C Sauvage, C Lebeaupin Brossier… - … Chemistry and Physics, 2021 - acp.copernicus.org
Abstract The western Mediterranean Sea area is frequently affected in autumn by heavy
precipitation events (HPEs). These severe meteorological episodes, characterized by strong …
precipitation events (HPEs). These severe meteorological episodes, characterized by strong …