Southern Ocean cooling

Published on in Southern Ocean Cooling in a Warming WorldFull resolution (1956 × 1000)
Each model responds differently to a step increase in the westerly winds (SAM Index). Initially, all models experience cooling of their sea surface temperatures (SST), but only some cross over from cooling (below y=0 to warming marked by positive sea surface temperature anomalies). Modified from Kostov et al, 2016.

Each model responds differently to a step increase in the westerly winds (SAM Index). Initially, all models experience cooling of their sea surface temperatures (SST), but only some cross over from cooling (below y=0 to warming marked by positive sea surface temperature anomalies). Modified from Kostov et al, 2016.