Positive relationship between seasonal Indo-Pacific Ocean wave power and SST
Abstract The influence of increasing sea surface temperatures (SSTs), in response to greenhouse warming, on wave power (WP) remains uncertain. Here, seasonal relationships between SST anomalies and mean and extreme WP over the Indo-Pacific Ocean are examined. Overall, seasonal WP has significantly i...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:31879c4708e44f28b046724a5cc7bb33 2023-05-15T18:25:25+02:00 Positive relationship between seasonal Indo-Pacific Ocean wave power and SST Sukhwinder Kaur Prashant Kumar Evan Weller Ian R. Young 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-97047-3 https://doaj.org/article/31879c4708e44f28b046724a5cc7bb33 EN eng Nature Portfolio https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-97047-3 https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322 doi:10.1038/s41598-021-97047-3 2045-2322 https://doaj.org/article/31879c4708e44f28b046724a5cc7bb33 Scientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2021) Medicine R Science Q article 2021 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-97047-3 2022-12-31T05:23:20Z Abstract The influence of increasing sea surface temperatures (SSTs), in response to greenhouse warming, on wave power (WP) remains uncertain. Here, seasonal relationships between SST anomalies and mean and extreme WP over the Indo-Pacific Ocean are examined. Overall, seasonal WP has significantly increased over much of the Pacific, Indian, and Southern Ocean by 1.21–3.10 kW/m dec−1 over 1979–2019. Contributions from wave characteristics, namely significant wave height (SWH) and peak wave period (PWP), to changes in WP show that SWH contributes most in extra-tropical regions, and PWP most in tropical regions. Further, seasonal relationships between SST anomalies and WP indicate that increases in WP are also seen during strong El Niño years in December–February, and in-phase combinations of El Niño and positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) events during June–August and September–November. Results highlight both long-term increasing SSTs and climate variability roles for inducing large-scale seasonal WP changes throughout the Indo-Pacific. Article in Journal/Newspaper Southern Ocean Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Southern Ocean Pacific Indian Scientific Reports 11 1 |
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Abstract The influence of increasing sea surface temperatures (SSTs), in response to greenhouse warming, on wave power (WP) remains uncertain. Here, seasonal relationships between SST anomalies and mean and extreme WP over the Indo-Pacific Ocean are examined. Overall, seasonal WP has significantly increased over much of the Pacific, Indian, and Southern Ocean by 1.21–3.10 kW/m dec−1 over 1979–2019. Contributions from wave characteristics, namely significant wave height (SWH) and peak wave period (PWP), to changes in WP show that SWH contributes most in extra-tropical regions, and PWP most in tropical regions. Further, seasonal relationships between SST anomalies and WP indicate that increases in WP are also seen during strong El Niño years in December–February, and in-phase combinations of El Niño and positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) events during June–August and September–November. Results highlight both long-term increasing SSTs and climate variability roles for inducing large-scale seasonal WP changes throughout the Indo-Pacific. |
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