Using both observations and simulations from multiple models, researchers show that most models underestimate the amplitude of low-frequency AMOC variability.
Join us on June 27 at 1:00 pm ET for our next webinar in the Variations series on "Expansion of the tropics." This webinar will feature contributors to our most recent edition.
For a decade and a half, US CLIVAR has promoted the concept of Climate Process Teams (CPTs). CPTs are a useful way to transfer process-oriented research into climate model development. The history of CPTs, key lessons from past efforts, and how to propose future projects are outlined on the website.
The most recent edition of Variations is themed "Expansion of the tropics" and focuses on the magnitude, cause, and impacts of the recent expansion of the tropical belt region. The articles present some of the most pressing research questions, ideas for standardizing methods, the role of anthropogenic and natural variability, and how widening varies by region with different impacts over land and the ocean.
In its 10th year, the US AMOC Science Team report captures progress on the main objectives of the program, identifies new programmatic gaps, provides near- and long-term research priorities, and outlines activities leading up to the sunset of the team.
Over 50 participants gathered in Boulder, Colorado, on May 1–3 to discuss pathways for bridging observations to data assimilation for understanding the tropical Pacific, as part of the TPOS 2020 project. The presentations and posters presented during the workshop are available online for viewing. A workshop summary and report will be forthcoming.
The PSMI Panel is organizing a webinar series on proposed and current process studies starting in April 2018. The goals of this series are to provide feedback on the process study/field campaign plans and distill programmatic lessons learned. The webinars are open to the entire community.
For the past 20 years, the US CLIVAR program has addressed some of the most pressing research questions to understand the climate system, particularly the great uncertainties related to the role of the ocean. To recognize the community and build on achievements, the program will host several events throughout the year.
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