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  • Marine Ecology

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  • Marine heatwaves are increasing in frequency and intensity due to anthropogenic warming.
  • These events pose significant threats to marine ecosystems and coastal societies.
  • Predicting marine heatwaves requires a deeper understanding of their underlying mechanisms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how ocean dynamics influence marine heatwave characteristics globally.
  • To compare marine heatwave behavior in dynamic ocean models versus simpler slab ocean models.
  • To identify the key oceanic processes driving marine heatwave intensity, duration, and predictability.

Main Methods:

  • Comparison of dynamic ocean climate model simulations with slab ocean simulations.
  • Mixed-layer heat budget analysis to examine heat accumulation processes.
  • Assessment of multi-year predictability of marine heatwaves in the North Atlantic.

Main Results:

  • Ocean dynamics significantly enhance marine heatwave intensity and duration, particularly in mid-to-high latitudes and the eastern tropical Pacific.
  • Vertical mixing and horizontal transport are key drivers of heat accumulation during marine heatwaves.
  • Sea surface temperature extremes exhibit different magnitudes and temporal evolution in dynamic versus slab ocean models.
  • Robust multi-year predictability of North Atlantic marine heatwaves was identified, linked to the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation.

Conclusions:

  • Oceanic dynamics play an indispensable role in the evolution and predictability of marine heatwaves.
  • Findings highlight the importance of incorporating ocean dynamics for accurate climate extreme prediction.
  • The study has significant implications for developing effective adaptation strategies against marine heatwaves.