Recent increases in Arctic freshwater flux affects Labrador Sea convection and Atlantic overturning circulation

Labrador Sea convection and the Atlantic overturning circulation are sensitive to surface freshening of the North Atlantic. Here, the authors show that the recent increases in Arctic freshwater flux can directly weaken Labrador Sea convection and potentially affect the overturning circulation.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Nature Communications
Main Authors: Qian Yang, Timothy H. Dixon, Paul G. Myers, Jennifer Bonin, Don Chambers, M. R. van den Broeke, Mads H. Ribergaard, John Mortensen
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2016
Subjects:
Science
Q
Arctic
Labrador Sea
North Atlantic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms10525
https://doaj.org/article/c56086e5729e4d9fb08c5f12e938fb0a
Description
Summary:Labrador Sea convection and the Atlantic overturning circulation are sensitive to surface freshening of the North Atlantic. Here, the authors show that the recent increases in Arctic freshwater flux can directly weaken Labrador Sea convection and potentially affect the overturning circulation.

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