Buoyancy forcing and the subpolar Atlantic meridional overturning circulation
The North Atlantic meridional overturning circulation and its variability are examined in terms
of the overturning in density space and diapycnal water mass transformation. The magnitude …
of the overturning in density space and diapycnal water mass transformation. The magnitude …
Subpolar North Atlantic western boundary density anomalies and the Meridional Overturning Circulation
Abstract Changes in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, which have the
potential to drive societally-important climate impacts, have traditionally been linked to the …
potential to drive societally-important climate impacts, have traditionally been linked to the …
Regional imprints of changes in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation in the eddy-rich ocean model VIKING20X
A Biastoch, FU Schwarzkopf, K Getzlaff, S Rühs… - Ocean …, 2021 - os.copernicus.org
A hierarchy of global 1/4∘(ORCA025) and Atlantic Ocean 1/20∘ nested (VIKING20X) ocean–
sea-ice models is described. It is shown that the eddy-rich configurations performed in …
sea-ice models is described. It is shown that the eddy-rich configurations performed in …
Decadal changes in Atlantic overturning due to the excessive 1990s Labrador Sea convection
CW Böning, P Wagner, P Handmann… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Changes in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) represent a
crucial component of Northern Hemisphere climate variability. In modelling studies decadal …
crucial component of Northern Hemisphere climate variability. In modelling studies decadal …
Stochastic bifurcation of the North Atlantic circulation under a midrange future climate scenario with the NASA-GISS ModelE
A 10-member ensemble simulation with the NASA GISS-E2-1-G climate model shows a
clear bifurcation in the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) strength under the …
clear bifurcation in the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) strength under the …
Reconciling the relationship between the AMOC and Labrador Sea in OSNAP observations and climate models
MB Menary, LC Jackson… - Geophysical Research …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The AMOC (Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation) is a key driver of climate
variability. Our understanding, based largely on climate models, is that the Labrador Sea …
variability. Our understanding, based largely on climate models, is that the Labrador Sea …
North Atlantic Oscillation impact on the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation shaped by the mean state
Accurate representation of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) in global
climate models is crucial for reliable future climate predictions and projections. In this study …
climate models is crucial for reliable future climate predictions and projections. In this study …
Distinct sources of interannual subtropical and subpolar Atlantic overturning variability
The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) is pivotal for regional and global
climate due to its key role in the uptake and redistribution of heat and carbon. Establishing …
climate due to its key role in the uptake and redistribution of heat and carbon. Establishing …
Overflow water pathways in the North Atlantic
As part of the international Overturning in the Subpolar North Atlantic Program (OSNAP),
135 acoustically-tracked deep floats were deployed to track the spreading pathways of …
135 acoustically-tracked deep floats were deployed to track the spreading pathways of …
The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation at 35 N from deep moorings, floats, and satellite altimeter
From 2004 to 2014, the Line W moorings measured a 0.7 Sv yr− 1 slowing of the deep
western boundary current (DWBC) offshore of Cape Cod. Here, we combine these deep …
western boundary current (DWBC) offshore of Cape Cod. Here, we combine these deep …