Even «science explaining how» doesn't work for me because science currently doesn't explain the pause or hiatus we are in. (wattsupwiththat.com)
From interviews and postings I've read by Trenberth, it appears that he wants the oceans to be a deus - ex-machina, explaining The Pause now that it's exceeded the «easily up to 15 years in length» pauses he perceives in climate models. (judithcurry.com)
Such an explanation would possibly explain a pause in sea level rise while OHC continues to rise. (skepticalscience.com)