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Sea State Decadal Variability in the North Atlantic: A Review

Authors :
Hochet, Antoine
Dodet, Guillaume
Ardhuin, Fabrice
Hemer, Mark
Young, Ian
Hochet, Antoine
Dodet, Guillaume
Ardhuin, Fabrice
Hemer, Mark
Young, Ian
Source :
Climate (2225-1154) (MDPI AG), 2021-12 , Vol. 9 , N. 12 , P. 173 (30p.)
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Long-term changes of wind-generated ocean waves have important consequences for marine engineering, coastal management, ship routing, and marine spatial planning. It is well-known that the multi-annual variability of wave parameters in the North Atlantic is tightly linked to natural fluctuations of the atmospheric circulation, such as the North Atlantic Oscillation. However, anthropogenic climate change is also expected to influence sea states over the long-term through the modification of atmospheric and ocean circulation and melting of sea ice. Due to the relatively short duration of historical sea state observations and the significant multi-decadal variability in the sea state signal, disentangling the anthropogenic signal from the natural variability is a challenging task. In this article, the literature on inter-annual to multi-decadal variability of sea states in the North Atlantic is reviewed using data from both observations and model reanalysis.

Details

Database :
OAIster
Journal :
Climate (2225-1154) (MDPI AG), 2021-12 , Vol. 9 , N. 12 , P. 173 (30p.)
Notes :
application/pdf, English
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.on1290433787
Document Type :
Electronic Resource
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390.cli9120173