Tropical Pacific/Atlantic Ocean interactions at multi‐decadal time scales
Analysis of sea surface temperature (SST) observations suggests a pan‐oceanic interaction between the tropical Pacific and the Atlantic Ocean at multi‐decadal time scales, such that periods of anomalously high SSTs in the tropical Pacific are followed by a basin‐wide SST dipole in the Atlantic Ocean...
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ftoceanrep:oai:oceanrep.geomar.de:12851 2023-05-15T17:28:58+02:00 Tropical Pacific/Atlantic Ocean interactions at multi‐decadal time scales Latif, Mojib 2001 text https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/12851/ https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/12851/1/2000GL011837.pdf https://doi.org/10.1029/2000GL011837 en eng AGU (American Geophysical Union) https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/12851/1/2000GL011837.pdf Latif, M. (2001) Tropical Pacific/Atlantic Ocean interactions at multi‐decadal time scales. Open Access Geophysical Research Letters, 28 (3). p. 539. DOI 10.1029/2000GL011837 <https://doi.org/10.1029/2000GL011837>. doi:10.1029/2000GL011837 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Article PeerReviewed 2001 ftoceanrep https://doi.org/10.1029/2000GL011837 2023-04-07T15:01:25Z Analysis of sea surface temperature (SST) observations suggests a pan‐oceanic interaction between the tropical Pacific and the Atlantic Ocean at multi‐decadal time scales, such that periods of anomalously high SSTs in the tropical Pacific are followed by a basin‐wide SST dipole in the Atlantic Ocean with a time delay of a few decades. The SST anomaly structure in the Atlantic Ocean is reminscent of variations in the North Atlantic thermohaline circulation. The two ocean basins are linked through an “atmospheric bridge” involving anomalous fresh water fluxes. Based on the observational findings, the Atlantic thermohaline circulation may strengthen during the next decades in response to the strong decades‐long increase in tropical Pacific SST, which will have strong impacts on the climates of North America and Europe through changes in the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO). Article in Journal/Newspaper North Atlantic North Atlantic oscillation North atlantic Thermohaline circulation OceanRep (GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre für Ocean Research Kiel) Pacific Geophysical Research Letters 28 3 539 542 |
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Analysis of sea surface temperature (SST) observations suggests a pan‐oceanic interaction between the tropical Pacific and the Atlantic Ocean at multi‐decadal time scales, such that periods of anomalously high SSTs in the tropical Pacific are followed by a basin‐wide SST dipole in the Atlantic Ocean with a time delay of a few decades. The SST anomaly structure in the Atlantic Ocean is reminscent of variations in the North Atlantic thermohaline circulation. The two ocean basins are linked through an “atmospheric bridge” involving anomalous fresh water fluxes. Based on the observational findings, the Atlantic thermohaline circulation may strengthen during the next decades in response to the strong decades‐long increase in tropical Pacific SST, which will have strong impacts on the climates of North America and Europe through changes in the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO). |
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Tropical Pacific/Atlantic Ocean interactions at multi‐decadal time scales |
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Tropical Pacific/Atlantic Ocean interactions at multi‐decadal time scales |
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Tropical Pacific/Atlantic Ocean interactions at multi‐decadal time scales |
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Tropical Pacific/Atlantic Ocean interactions at multi‐decadal time scales |
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Tropical Pacific/Atlantic Ocean interactions at multi‐decadal time scales |
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tropical pacific/atlantic ocean interactions at multi‐decadal time scales |
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https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/12851/1/2000GL011837.pdf Latif, M. (2001) Tropical Pacific/Atlantic Ocean interactions at multi‐decadal time scales. Open Access Geophysical Research Letters, 28 (3). p. 539. DOI 10.1029/2000GL011837 <https://doi.org/10.1029/2000GL011837>. doi:10.1029/2000GL011837 |
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