A review of the role of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation in Atlantic multidecadal variability and associated climate impacts
By synthesizing recent studies employing a wide range of approaches (modern
observations, paleo reconstructions, and climate model simulations), this paper provides a …
observations, paleo reconstructions, and climate model simulations), this paper provides a …
Last millennium northern hemisphere summer temperatures from tree rings: Part I: The long term context
Large-scale millennial length Northern Hemisphere (NH) temperature reconstructions have
been progressively improved over the last 20 years as new datasets have been developed …
been progressively improved over the last 20 years as new datasets have been developed …
Changing state of the climate system
2 Chapter 2 assesses observed large-scale changes in climate system drivers, key climate
indicators and 3 principal modes of variability. Chapter 3 considers model performance and …
indicators and 3 principal modes of variability. Chapter 3 considers model performance and …
Human influence on the climate system (Chapter 3)
The AR5 concluded that human influence on the climate system is clear, evident from
increasing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere, positive radiative forcing …
increasing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere, positive radiative forcing …
Anomalously weak Labrador Sea convection and Atlantic overturning during the past 150 years
The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) is a system of ocean currents that
has an essential role in Earth's climate, redistributing heat and influencing the carbon cycle …
has an essential role in Earth's climate, redistributing heat and influencing the carbon cycle …
Twentieth-century Azores High expansion unprecedented in the past 1,200 years
Abstract The Azores High is a persistent atmospheric high-pressure ridge over the North
Atlantic surrounded by anticyclonic winds that steer rain-bearing weather systems and …
Atlantic surrounded by anticyclonic winds that steer rain-bearing weather systems and …
The variable European little ice age
H Wanner, C Pfister, R Neukom - Quaternary Science Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The Little Ice Age (LIA), which lasted from about 1250 to 1860 AD, was likely the
coldest period of the last 8000 years. Using new documentary data and analyses of alpine …
coldest period of the last 8000 years. Using new documentary data and analyses of alpine …
The North Atlantic Oscillation as a driver of rapid climate change in the Northern Hemisphere
Pronounced climate changes have occurred since the 1970s, including rapid loss of Arctic
sea ice, large-scale warming and increased tropical storm activity in the Atlantic …
sea ice, large-scale warming and increased tropical storm activity in the Atlantic …
Internal and external forcing of multidecadal Atlantic climate variability over the past 1,200 years
Abstract The North Atlantic experiences climate variability on multidecadal scales, which is
sometimes referred to as Atlantic multidecadal variability. However, the relative contributions …
sometimes referred to as Atlantic multidecadal variability. However, the relative contributions …
Spatiotemporal drought variability in the Mediterranean over the last 900 years
Recent Mediterranean droughts have highlighted concerns that climate change may be
contributing to observed drying trends, but natural climate variability in the region is still …
contributing to observed drying trends, but natural climate variability in the region is still …