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View article: Direct South Pacific Water Intrusion Into the Indonesian Seas
Direct South Pacific Water Intrusion Into the Indonesian Seas Open
Mooring observations in the Halmahera Sea during September 2018 through October 2020 show a mean transport of 0.37–0.76 Sv through the Gebe Strait into the Indonesian seas. This estimate, together with mooring measurements in the Makassar …
View article: The OCEAN ICE mooring compilation: a standardised, pan-Antarctic database of ocean hydrography and current time series
The OCEAN ICE mooring compilation: a standardised, pan-Antarctic database of ocean hydrography and current time series Open
Continuous moored time series of temperature, salinity, pressure and current speed and direction are of great importance for understanding the continental shelf and under-ice-shelf dynamics and thermodynamics that govern water mass transfo…
View article: ENSO’s impact on linear and nonlinear predictability of Antarctic sea ice
ENSO’s impact on linear and nonlinear predictability of Antarctic sea ice Open
While the influence of ENSO on Antarctic sea ice variability is well-known, its role in sea ice predictability, both linear and nonlinear, remains unexplored. This study utilizes deep learning models to quantify ENSO’s impact on Antarctic …
View article: The OCEAN ICE mooring compilation: a standardised, pan-Antarctic database of ocean hydrography and current time series
The OCEAN ICE mooring compilation: a standardised, pan-Antarctic database of ocean hydrography and current time series Open
Continuous moored time series of temperature, salinity, pressure and current speed and direction are of great importance for understanding the continental shelf and under-ice-shelf dynamics and thermodynamics that govern water mass transfo…
View article: Enhanced Indonesian Throughflow heat transport prolongs the recharge process during triple La Niña events
Enhanced Indonesian Throughflow heat transport prolongs the recharge process during triple La Niña events Open
The Indonesian Throughflow (ITF) serves as the only tropical branch of the Great Ocean Conveyer Belt, and plays an important role in Indo-Pacific Basin interactions. By calculating the heat budget during single and triple La Niña events (1…
View article: South Pacific Water Intrusion Into the Sub‐Thermocline Makassar Strait in the Winter of 2016–2017 Following a Super El Niño
South Pacific Water Intrusion Into the Sub‐Thermocline Makassar Strait in the Winter of 2016–2017 Following a Super El Niño Open
The Makassar Strait throughflow (MST) is the major component of the Indonesian Throughflow (ITF), transferring Pacific water into the Indian Ocean. In our previous study, we identified a new zonal pathway, a. k.a. the North Equatorial Subs…
View article: The coupling of winds, ocean turbulence, and High Salinity Shelf Water in the Terra Nova Bay Polynya
The coupling of winds, ocean turbulence, and High Salinity Shelf Water in the Terra Nova Bay Polynya Open
The Terra Nova Bay (TNB) Polynya in the Western Ross Sea of Antarctica is a major producer of High Salinity Shelf Water (HSSW), a precursor to Antarctica Bottom Water (AABW). Processes occurring in and around the polynya can therefore effe…
View article: Wind Forcing Controls on Antarctic Bottom Water Export From the Weddell Sea via Bottom Boundary Layer Processes
Wind Forcing Controls on Antarctic Bottom Water Export From the Weddell Sea via Bottom Boundary Layer Processes Open
The Antarctic Bottom Water (AABW) exported from the Weddell Sea has experienced warming and contraction in the past 30 yrs. Superposed on this decadal trend is substantial annual and interannual variability in the volume and properties of …
View article: High Salinity Shelf Water production rates in Terra Nova Bay, Ross Sea from high-resolution salinity observations
High Salinity Shelf Water production rates in Terra Nova Bay, Ross Sea from high-resolution salinity observations Open
High Salinity Shelf Water (HSSW) formed in the Ross Sea of Antarctica is a precursor to Antarctic Bottom Water (AABW), a water mass that constitutes the bottom limb of the global overturning circulation. HSSW production rates are poorly co…
View article: Observing Antarctic Bottom Water in the Southern Ocean
Observing Antarctic Bottom Water in the Southern Ocean Open
Dense, cold waters formed on Antarctic continental shelves descend along the Antarctic continental margin, where they mix with other Southern Ocean waters to form Antarctic Bottom Water (AABW). AABW then spreads into the deepest parts of a…
View article: Roles of the Indo-Pacific subsurface Kelvin waves and volume transport in prolonging the triple-dip 2020–2023 La Niña
Roles of the Indo-Pacific subsurface Kelvin waves and volume transport in prolonging the triple-dip 2020–2023 La Niña Open
The rare triple-dip 2020–2023 La Niña event has resulted in a series of extreme climate events across the globe. Here, we reveal the role of tropical Indo-Pacific oceanic interactions in driving the first triple-dip La Niña of the twenty-f…
View article: Water mass transformation variability in the Weddell Sea in ocean reanalyses
Water mass transformation variability in the Weddell Sea in ocean reanalyses Open
This study investigates the variability of water mass transformation (WMT) within the Weddell Gyre (WG). The WG serves as a pivotal site for the Meridional Overturning Circulation (MOC) and ocean ventilation because it is the primary origi…
View article: Seasonal and Interannual Variability of the Subtropical South Indian Ocean Sea Surface Salinity Maximum
Seasonal and Interannual Variability of the Subtropical South Indian Ocean Sea Surface Salinity Maximum Open
The sea surface salinity (SSS) maximum of the South Indian Ocean (the SISSS‐max) is a high‐salinity feature centered at 30°S, 90°E, near the center of the South Indian subtropical gyre. It is located poleward of a region of strong evaporat…
View article: How Did I Get From There to Here?
How Did I Get From There to Here? Open
In this memoir I trace the trajectory from childhood to a career in physical oceanography. The trajectory was not based on a well thought out plan, but I had a sense of my interest in the ocean and atmosphere. One is faced with many career…
View article: High Salinity Shelf Water production in Terra Nova Bay, Ross Sea from high-resolution near-surface salinity observations
High Salinity Shelf Water production in Terra Nova Bay, Ross Sea from high-resolution near-surface salinity observations Open
High Salinity Shelf Water (HSSW) is a precursor to Antarctic Bottom Water (AABW), a water mass that facilitates the sequestration of atmospheric heat and carbon into the deep ocean. The salinity of HSSW in the Ross Sea is sensitive to both…
View article: Constraints on Marine Isotope Stage 3 and 5 Sea Level From the Flooding History of the Karimata Strait in Indonesia
Constraints on Marine Isotope Stage 3 and 5 Sea Level From the Flooding History of the Karimata Strait in Indonesia Open
Global mean sea level (GMSL) during intermediate interglacial Marine Isotope Stage 3 (MIS 3) (60–26 ka) has proven difficult to constrain. Paleo‐sea level estimates based on ice margin, modeling, and paleo‐shoreline reconstructions indicat…
View article: Seasonal and interannual Variability of the Subtropical South Indian Ocean Sea Surface Salinity Maximum
Seasonal and interannual Variability of the Subtropical South Indian Ocean Sea Surface Salinity Maximum Open
Earth and Space Science Open Archive This preprint has been submitted to and is under consideration at Journal of Geophysical Research - Oceans. ESSOAr is a venue for early communication or feedback before peer review. Data may be prelimin…
View article: Drivers of Coral Reconstructed Salinity in the South China Sea and Maritime Continent: The Influence of the 1976 Indo‐Pacific Climate Shift
Drivers of Coral Reconstructed Salinity in the South China Sea and Maritime Continent: The Influence of the 1976 Indo‐Pacific Climate Shift Open
The flow of Pacific water into the Indian Ocean via the South China Sea (SCS) and Maritime Continent (MC) plays an important role in the ocean thermohaline circulation providing the only low‐latitude pathway for the inter‐ocean exchange of…
View article: Water mass transformation variability in the Weddell Sea in Ocean Reanalyses
Water mass transformation variability in the Weddell Sea in Ocean Reanalyses Open
This study investigates the variability of water mass transformation (WMT) within the Weddell Gyre (WG). The WG serves as a pivotal site for the meridional overturning circulation (MOC) and ocean ventilation because it is the primary origi…
View article: Seasonal and Interannual Variability of the South Indian Ocean Sea Surface Salinity Maximum
Seasonal and Interannual Variability of the South Indian Ocean Sea Surface Salinity Maximum Open
<p>The sea surface salinity (SSS) maximum of the South Indian Ocean (the SISSS-max) is a large, oblong, high-salinity feature centered at 30degS, 90degE, at the center of the South Indian subtropical gyre. It is located poleward of a…
View article: Impacts of the Red Sea and Persian Gulf on the Northern Indian Ocean in Numerical Simulations
Impacts of the Red Sea and Persian Gulf on the Northern Indian Ocean in Numerical Simulations Open
Warm saline water masses emanating from the Persian Gulf (PG) and the Red Sea (RS) spread across a large area of the northern Indian Ocean upper layers, affecting the thermocline stratification, the circulation, and the air-sea exchanges o…
View article: The Role of the Mindoro-Sibutu Pathway on the South China Sea Multi–layer Circulation
The Role of the Mindoro-Sibutu Pathway on the South China Sea Multi–layer Circulation Open
The role of the Mindoro Strait-Sibutu passage pathway in influencing the Luzon Strait inflow to the South China Sea (SCS) and the SCS multi-layer circulation is investigated with a high-resolution (0.1° × 0.1°) regional ocean model. Signif…
View article: Bay of Bengal Intraseasonal Oscillations and the 2018 Monsoon Onset
Bay of Bengal Intraseasonal Oscillations and the 2018 Monsoon Onset Open
In the Bay of Bengal, the warm, dry boreal spring concludes with the onset of the summer monsoon and accompanying southwesterly winds, heavy rains, and variable air–sea fluxes. Here, we summarize the 2018 monsoon onset using observations c…
View article: A reduction in the sea surface warming rate in the South China Sea during 1999–2010
A reduction in the sea surface warming rate in the South China Sea during 1999–2010 Open
The South China Sea (SCS) experienced a significant reduction in warming rate (− 0.01 °C decade −1 , $$p>0.10$$ ) during 1999–2010 following an accelerated and unprecedented warming (+ 0.15 °C decade −1 , $$p<0.01$$ ) in the last…