Will a slowing of the MOC warm or cool Europe?
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Will a slowing of the MOC warm or cool Europe? by: Doron Nof Florida State University (Based in part on the work of Sandal and Nof)
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Will a slowing of the MOC warm or cool Europe?. by: Doron Nof Florida State University ( Based in part on the work of Sandal and Nof). With no meridional heat transport. adapted from Bard, 2002. adapted from Bard, 2002. [1]. [1a]. [2]. [3]. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Will a slowing of the MOC warm or cool Europe?
by: Doron Nof
Florida State University
(Based in part on the work of Sandal and Nof)
With no meridional heat transport
adapted from Bard, 2002
adapted from Bard, 2002
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(i) Atmosphere: 2C 14C Ocean: 20C 17C
Increase fan speed,
(ii) Atmosphere: 2C 16.4C Ocean: 20C 16.4C
2Q; 2.5ΔT
Q; ΔT
Q; 4ΔT
convection
1.25Q; 1.8ΔT
Q; ΔT
0.25Q; 5ΔT
numerical mixing— 106m2/s
convection
B
A
SummaryAir-sea heat fluxes processes are counter-
intuitive.
A reduced heat flux from the ocean to the atmosphere causes the ocean to cool, not warm and the atmosphere to warm, not cool.
It is critical that climate models resolve the mixing issues.
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