Sentences with phrase «warmest open ocean»

The team chose the specific area examined in the study because it is Earth's warmest open ocean region and a primary source of heat and water vapor to the atmosphere.

It is snowing more now due to warm open oceans and the snow will persist until ice volume is sufficient to cause cooling.

Not exact matches

They are normally found in the upper layers of the open ocean in warm seas.

Science questions the answers, e.g. hurricanes are caused by warm moist ocean air being drawn up into the cooler atmosphere and creating a wind pattern though we are still open to consider other factors that may have influence on this cycle.

Sea ice reflects most of the sun's energy, he explained, whereas the open ocean absorbs more energy, and thus the disappearance of sea ice triggers even more warming, in a positive - feedback loop called albedo.

If the water remained in the channel, the water would eventually cool to a point where it was not melting much ice, but the channels allow the water to flow out to the open ocean and warmer water to flow in, again melting the ice shelf from beneath.

Cheung and his colleague used modeling to predict how 802 commercially important species of fish and invertebrates react to warming water temperatures, other changing ocean properties, and new habitats opening up at the poles.

The predictable retreat of Arctic sea ice under global warming presents one last opportunity to adopt effective marine management practices before, rather than after, an ocean is opened up to development, says Lisa Speer of NRDC in New York City, who co-authored the workshop report.

«We've got so much open water in the Arctic right now that has absorbed so much energy over the summer that the ocean has warmed.

As a result of atmospheric patterns that both warmed the air and reduced cloud cover as well as increased residual heat in newly exposed ocean waters, such melting helped open the fabled Northwest Passage for the first time [see photo] this summer and presaged tough times for polar bears and other Arctic animals that rely on sea ice to survive, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

This study also offers a slice of pterosaur life history that is out of reach of fossil evidence, suggesting that the reptiles lived within easy access of warm thermal wind currents near open spaces of land or near the ocean.

The open ocean around the atoll was 2 degrees Celsius warmer than usual, but a short - term change in weather conditions pushed temperatures on top of the reef to 6 degrees Celsius above normal.

There would be more open ocean, and cold water absorbs carbon dioxide at a greater rate than warm water.

At one end of the room, wide sliding glass doors open to the lanai to fill the space with tropical sunshine and the warm trade winds off the ocean.

This morning we were heading 1 1/2 hours south to the open expanse at the tip of Dall Island where the nutrient - rich, cold waters of the ocean meet the warmer waters of the archipelago's many inlets.

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It's easy to savor the ocean views and warm breezes from open - concept interiors with fold - away glass walls or sliding glass doors leading to the courtyard and lanai.

The living room is a playful setting, with warm, inviting furniture and plenty of openings to the terrace, you'll be surrounded by fresh ocean breeze at all times.

On warmer days the fog will burn off only to have the strong northwest wind blow in additional fog from the open ocean.

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Surrounded by vast, open expanses of ocean, yoga classes will take place on Royal Clipper's sun - warmed teak decks under the guidance of qualified yoga teacher Christel Vollmer.

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Throughout the house, an open layout and fold - away walls let in warm breezes and ocean views.

The open - plan living area, dining area and fully equipped kitchen are separated only by columns and a step, and all open to the lanai so you can enjoy warm breezes and ocean views from indoors.

The Deluxe Ocean Front Room at our hotel reflects the warm hospitality of Bali, with a floor - to - ceiling window that opens to a private terrace or balcony with partial views of the Indian Ocean.

The open air layout has tropical flora and fauna, brightly colored murals, scents of fresh Costa Rican coffee and flowers, the feeling of the warm sun and the ocean breeze, and sounds of local wildlife.

Upgrade to a suite with stunning ocean views, a whirlpool bath tub or a cozy open fire.Bask under the warm Californian sun by the side of the outdoor pool in the hotel's courtyard.

With my eyes closed, I can still vividly remember taking in deep breaths of fresh ocean air coming in through the open car window and the sun warming my face whilst gleaming through pine tree tops.

In the sitting and dining areas, silk rugs, large - scale artwork and Art Deco chandeliers lend a refined elegance, while wide sliding doors let you open the living spaces to the lanai — and the warm ocean breezes.

With the window open, you can not only see the water but feel the warm ocean breeze from the living area, dining area and kitchen.

Although the room does not have a balcony, the sliding glass windows open fully to enjoy the warm ocean breeze.

The front main bedroom opens up to the living room and onto the front veranda, so you can lie in bed and gaze at the ocean views or at night enjoy the warm glow of the indoor fire.

Long, carefully thought out, and articulate discussions such as those found on Real Climate, Rabbett Run and Open Mind have allowed me to remain confident in the scientific basis of concerns over global warming and ocean acidification (well sometimes Eli mystifies me).

The study was too limited to clarify whether the warming Arctic climate and related summer expansion of open water in the Arctic Ocean is necessitating more long swims — or whether that is reducing the bear's survival rate or reproductive success.

Leading ice experts in Europe and the United States for the first time have agreed that a ring of navigable waters has opened all around the fringes of the cap of sea ice drifting on the warming Arctic Ocean.

«Before the industrial revolution, over 98 % of warm water coral reefs were surrounded by open ocean waters at least 3.5 times supersaturated with aragonite» says Cao.

With a warm North Atlantic and a seasonably open Arctic Ocean, the amount of rain on Greenland could be considerable even by British Columbian standards.

That implies the existence of data from 110E to 130E which meets the putative criteria for the Lindzen et al. analysis — open ocean NW of Australia and warm pool ocean in the Indonesian archipelago.

And it comes from Emanuel I believe, which is to say the Pacific and Indian Oceans are already warmer, thus this is an opening in the natural system that needs to catch up given the rising global mean temperature.

As I've been reporting since I camped with scientists on the drifting, chugging sea ice near the North Pole in 2003, the basic picture is of a warming system (oceans and atmosphere) in which open water eventually dominates in late summer — for better and worse, depending on your vantage point.

There would be more open ocean, and cold water absorbs carbon dioxide at a greater rate than warm water.

When the oceans are warm and the Arctic is open, it does snow like crazy and that does increase ice albedo and earth does stop warming and does start cooling.

Warmer oceans and open arctic do cause the more snow which already has or soon will stop the warming.

And air temperatures over exposed land surfaces should warm differently than air temperatures over sea ice, especially when open ocean separates them.

The land in turn creates warmer rivers which then enter the ocean and follow the bottom out to deep water so for diving buoys that don't come near shore the heat is not observed passing through the open ocean surface.

This post opens the topic of somebody's question «How can the ocean below 700 meters be heated up, without the upper ocean warming» but does not give the simple blindingly - obvious answer.

If it snows more when oceans are warm and the arctic is open, that has to cool the earth.

As a consequence, cold air from the North American continent traveled farther over ice, instead of warmer ocean waters, remaining cold until it hit warmer open water in the middle of Labrador Sea.

As you say «Simples» Think of the ocean as an open pot of warm water with constant heat input (TSI) at a level where water is held at constant temperature by evaporation and internal convection.

When the oceans are warm and the Arctic is open, it snows more than enough to replace ice that melts in the warm season.