Strong winter cooling over the Irminger Sea in winter 2014–2015, exceptional deep convection, and the emergence of anomalously low SST

Deep convection is presumed to be vital for the North Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation,even though observational evidence for the link remains inconclusive. Modeling studies have suggested thatconvection will weaken as a result of enhanced freshwater input. The emergence of anomalously lo...

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Published in:Geophysical Research Letters
Main Authors: de Jong, M.F., de Steur, L.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2016
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Online Access:https://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/60/295760.pdf