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Exploring the Effects of Atmospheric Forcings on Evaporation: Experimental Integration of the Atmospheric Boundary Layer and Shallow Subsurface

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Published on: June 8, 2015

Ensemble climate simulations using a fully coupled ocean-troposphere-stratosphere general circulation model.

H Huebener¹, U Cubasch, U Langematz

¹Institute for Meteorology, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany. huebener@met.fu-berlin.de

Philosophical Transactions. Series A, Mathematical, Physical, and Engineering Sciences

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Global climate models simulate future climate change, revealing a warmer stratosphere with more frequent sudden stratospheric warmings due to increased wave forcing, impacting Northern Hemisphere storm tracks.

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Area of Science:

Climate Science
Atmospheric Physics
Oceanography

Background:

Climate models are crucial for understanding long-term climate change.
Representing the middle atmosphere is important for accurate climate simulations.
Previous models struggled to realistically simulate stratospheric phenomena.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate troposphere-stratosphere interactions in climate change simulations.
To assess the importance of middle atmosphere representation.
To project future climate changes, including stratospheric dynamics.

Main Methods:

Utilized a global coupled climate model with ocean and stratosphere components.
Conducted long-term transient simulations from 1860 to 2100.
Employed initial condition ensemble mode for robust results.

Main Results:

The model realistically simulates present-day climate (1961-2000).
Enhanced stratospheric resolution captures sudden stratospheric warmings, though underestimated.
Future projections show a warmer, more dynamic stratosphere with doubled warmings.

Conclusions:

Increased greenhouse gases lead to a more active stratosphere.
Tropospheric wave forcing counteracts stratospheric cooling.
Climate change is projected to shift Northern Hemisphere storm tracks southward.