Sentences with phrase «of seasonal sea»

Here we show that a new low ice cover state has appeared from 2007 onwards, which is distinct from the normal state of seasonal sea ice variation, suggesting a bifurcation has occurred from one attractor to two.

Regardless of high uncertainty associated with such an estimate, it does provide a lower bound of the time range for projections of seasonal sea ice cover.»

Jacox M. G., M. A. Alexander, C. A. Stock and G. Hervieux (March 2017): On the skill of seasonal sea surface temperature forecasts in the California Current System and its connection to ENSO variability.

Variability, trends, and predictability of seasonal sea ice retreat and advance in the Chukchi Sea.

It seems clear that the SSTAs are a function of seasonal sea ice loss at the surface.

During the melt season the albedo of seasonal ice is less than multiyear Seasonal ice absorbs and transmits more sunlight to ocean than multiyear Albedo evolution of seasonal sea ice has 7 phases

Not exact matches

It shows that the greatest threats to the UK come from periods of too much or too little water, increasing average and extreme seasonal temperatures, and rising sea levels.

Sea - surface temperature is an important driver of the weather, and because the oceans change temperature very slowly compared with the air and land, they form a key, predictable component of seasonal forecasts.

Every year Aleksey Marchenko of The University Center in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago north of Scandinavia, leads students across the chilly waters of the Barents Sea to study the seasonal ice pack.

According to the findings, the extent of Arctic sea ice and its seasonal distribution clearly have broad impacts on Arctic climate that extend beyond the Arctic Ocean itself and have important implications for the future of the Arctic system.

This suggests that atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations of 400 ppm may be sufficient to greatly reduce the spatial extent and seasonal persistence of Arctic sea ice.

«This study was the first to quantitatively elucidate that ice - ocean albedo feedback is a primary driver of seasonal and yearly variations in Arctic sea ice retreat,» says Kay I. Ohshima.

A big «hole» appeared in August in the ice pack in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas, north of Alaska, when thinner seasonal ice surrounded by thicker, older ice melted.

The research is timely given the extreme winter of 2017 - 2018, including record warm Arctic and low sea ice, record - breaking polar vortex disruption, record - breaking cold and disruptive snowfalls in the United States and Europe, severe «bomb cyclones» and costly nor'easter s, said Judah Cohen, director of seasonal forecasting at AER and lead author of the study.

The ice floating on top of the Arctic Ocean and surrounding seas shrinks in a seasonal cycle from mid-March until mid-September.

The team, which includes Professor Baldwin, will lead innovative new research, which aims to advance current understanding of three key conditions that influence seasonal weather across the continent — the North Atlantic upper - ocean heat content, Arctic sea - ice, and the stratosphere.

But «while the Arctic maximum is not as important as the seasonal minimum, the long - term decline is a clear indicator of climate change,» Walt Meier, a sea ice researcher at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, said in a statement.

But researchers expect to see seasonal variations in the dark matter signal because the speed at which the Earth ploughs through the surrounding sea of dark matter changes depending on its direction of motion.

«The combined sea ice data suggest that the seasonal Arctic sea ice cover was strongly reduced during most of the early Holocene and there appear to have been periods of ice free summers in the central Arctic Ocean.

We were particularly interested in the nature of this relationship because of the hypothesized seasonal movement of krill to inshore waters around the Antarctic Peninsula in winter, rapid changes in the climate and sea ice patterns of the Antarctic peninsula [15], [16] and the known relationships between baleen whales and krill.

The increase in sea surface temperature over the central and eastern equatorial Pacific known as El Niño, and the corresponding decrease known as La Niña, contribute to seasonal climate and weather fluctuations in many regions of the globe.

Seasonal atmospheric responses to reduced Arctic sea ice in an ensemble of coupled model simulations.

The extent of Arctic sea ice reached the maximum area of its seasonal cycle on March 7th coming in at 14.42 million km2.

Continuous annually layered strata provide the best kind of geological archive in which to search for a «golden spike» — these form on the floors of oxygen - starved seas and lakes, in glacial ice, and in corals and trees with seasonal growth rings

Anthony, R., Aster, R., Rowe, C., Wiens, D., Effects of seasonal and secular changes in Antarctic sea ice on microseismic noise, Eos Trans.

A new analysis published in the journal Environmental Research Letters establishes that seasonal forecast sea surface temperature (SSTs) can be used to perform probabilistic extreme - event attribution, thereby accelerating the time it takes climate scientists to understand and quantify the role of global warming in certain classes of extreme weather events.

The forecast scheme for the September sea ice extent is based on a methodology similar to one used for the seasonal prediction of river streamflow.

«This weakening is revealed by a characteristic spatial and seasonal sea - surface temperature «fingerprint»,» Stefan Rahmstorf, from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, and colleagues wrote in one of the studies published in the journal Nature.

This seems to be associated with particular patterns of change in sea surface temperature in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, a teleconnection which is well - captured in climate models on seasonal timescales.

For example, few data are available for the polar winter, and it is not known whether aragonite - undersaturated areas decrease in size with the seasonal freezing of sea ice.

Locally, declining sea ice is affecting the feeding and migration patterns of polar bears, whales, walrus and seals, and the people who live in the Arctic and rely on seasonal ice for their livelihoods.

She'll be demonstrating how to make Coconut - Seared Sea Scallops with a Seasonal Berry Coulis, and Dark Chocolate - Coconut Fruit Dip, a heart - healthy dessert that's so easy to make you won't believe you didn't think of it already.

Overnight No - Bake Summer Oatmeal Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Rolled Oats 1 cup Milk Of Choice (May Substitute Orange Juice) 1 cup Plain Yogurt 1 cup Fresh Seasonal Fruits (Apples, berries, or tropical fruits) 1/3 cup Raisins Or Chopped Dried Fruit 1/4 cup Chopped Nuts Of Choice 1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon, or to taste Pinch Sea Salt Directions: Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl; stir well.

Transport your senses to a beautiful British beach with our seasonal Summer blend, which features ozonic notes of eucalyptus, vetivert and sea salt.

Go with regular sea salt if you can't get your hands on a jar of smoked, but do be sure to make this seasonal guacamole because it is just the thing to tide you and lots of hungry friends over until dinner after a summer day lazed away at the beach.

We also get seasonal sightings of Humpback Whales, Ragged - tooth and Hammerhead Sharks, and nesting sea turtles.

The sounds of the sea fill every room and each unit has full length lanais offering a great lookout for hours of watching turtles, dolphins, seasonal whales and brilliant sunsets.

The Bacalar Chico Project is geared toward sustainable use and development of this unique area of North Ambergris Caye due to a variety of exceptional factors: at Rocky Point the reef touches the shore; the green sea turtle and the loggerhead nesting site between Robles and Rocky Point; the offshore marine habitat once known as a breeding area for Queen conch; and the seasonal spawning bank for the nassau and yellowfin groupers; the high diversity of terrestrial and vegatation zones.

Hop on a boat tour around the grottos and sea caves of Ponta de Piedade, or take the paddle into your own hands with a kayak tour (seasonal) with snorkeling or lounging on a deserted beach.

This exclusive Bali styled 12 apartment Marichel complex shares a fenced, communal swimming pool, private access to the beach, an unobstructed panoramic view of the sea, dolphin and whale watching (seasonal), and a stunning landscaped garden.

Guest accommodation has a bright and welcoming ambience, interiors of light tones, patterned drapes and fabrics of fresh summer colours, light wood furnishings on cool tiled flooring and modern amenities for your convenience; features include a private furnished balcony with countryside or sea view, seasonal air - conditioning, en suite bathroom with hair dryer, satellite TV, direct dial telephone, a mini bar (stocked on request: chargeable), a safe box for hire, twin beds and comfortable seating.

They had been seasonal migrants to coastal waters of both sides of Atlantic, including the Baltic Sea, [34][35] Wadden Sea, the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the Bay of Fundy, Hudson Bay (possibly), [36] and Pamlico Sound.

Considered to be one of Europe's highest villages at 2,000 meters above sea level, Chandolin is a largely undiscovered resort in the Swiss Alps with less than 100 all - year residents and a handful of fine dining and drinking establishments during the seasonal upswing.

Listed by Anita White, R (B) and Lori Powers, R (S), enjoy front row viewing of sea turtles year round and seasonal whale watching.

Sea temperatures do not vary much during the year but the frequency of rain, in this amazing (but relatively wet) destination is a seasonal factor.

The seasonal sea temperature changes caused by the summer Monsoon and rich marine food supplies (Sardines & Euphasids) enables both breeding and feeding within the same body of water.

Imagine a place where the Mediterranean begins and the sea breeze brings the promise of endless opportunities, where you can STAY in a regal hillside setting, and DINE on the finest seasonal cuisine.

Or, guests can try Stone, Zemi's fine - dining restaurant that offers a seasonal menu of seafood, fish and sea - to - table entrees.

Artist Residence Brighton hotel is more than a pretty 19th - century façade, with views of the sea and West Pier, reclaimed industrial decor, artist - designed interiors, two seasonal produce - loving mod - Brit restaurants and a rum - soaked bar.

During the day feel the trade winds as you watch amazing sea life in front of you like Hawaii turtles and seasonal humpback whales.