Here are some facts, the long term trend is up, and there is more warming in the pipeline. (realclimate.org)
Both studies (which I have not seen) focus on warming in the pipeline and no doubt involve modelling of future ocean warming. (realclimate.org)
That could easily be 50 %, which means that even if atmospheric CO2 levels off today, there's as much warming in the pipeline as we've already seen. (realclimate.org)