NAO influence on net sea ice production and exchanges in the
The variability of net sea ice production and sea ice exchange between the Arctic and its adjacent seas are studied, using a coupled sea ice-ocean general circulation model. The wind driven divergence (or ice flux export) is the major factor controlling the net sea ice production in the Arctic regio...
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| Summary: | The variability of net sea ice production and sea ice exchange between the Arctic and its adjacent seas are studied, using a coupled sea ice-ocean general circulation model. The wind driven divergence (or ice flux export) is the major factor controlling the net sea ice production in the Arctic region since a thinning ice cover suppresses the development of thermal insulation during the ice formation process. Atmospheric circulation changes related to the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) can significantly modify the sea ice export and net production, especially in thin ice zones such as the Eurasian coastal region. |
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