Related Papers
Ivchenko et.al. (2010): Variability of heat and salinity content in the North Atlantic in the last decade. doi:10.5194/os-6-719-2010. www.ocean-sci.net/6/719/2010/
Wells and S. A. Josey (2009): Towards closure of regional heat budgets in the North Atlantic using Argo floats and surface flux datasets. doi:10.5194/os-5-59-2009
Blaker A. T. et.al. (2006): Identifying the roles of the ocean and atmosphere in creating a rapid equatorial response to a Southern Ocean anomaly. doi:10.1029/2005GL025474
Ivchenko and N. Wells (2006): Anomaly of heat content in the northern Atlantic in the last 7 years: Is the ocean warming or cooling?. doi:10.1029/2006GL027871
Ivchenko et.al. (2007): Comparing the steric height in the Northern Atlantic with satellite altimetry. www.ocean-sci.net/3/485/2007/
MONACO: Meridional Overturning at 26°N and North Atlantic heat COntent
PI: Neil Wells, School of Ocean and Earth Science, University of Southampton.
MONACO aims to understand the links between the MOC and meridional heat transport using data from the RAPID observing system with information inferred from Argo oats about subannual to interannual variability of oceanic heat content and sea surface temperatures in the North Atlantic. The work will investigate connections between the MOC array at 26N and ocean heat storage changes from 10N to 70N, look for connections between ocean heat content and sea surface temperature/air-sea uxes, and provide observational evidence that will be key for validation of ocean models.
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RAPID-WATCH Science Plan
Scientific background, strategic context, objectives,
RAPID-WATCH Work Plan
Deliverables, collaborations, knowledge exchange, data management, programme management, time table.
Project Home Pages
RAPID MOC
Monitoring the Meridional overturning circulation at 26°N
RAPID WAVE
Monitoring the variability of the Deep Western Boundary Current
VALOR
The Value of the RAPID array for decadal climate predictions
RAPIT
RAPID Risk Assessment, Probability and Impacts Team
RAPID THC MIP
Understanding uncertainty in simulations of THC-related climate change: Model Intercomparison Project
MONACO aims to understand the links between the MOC and meridional heat transport using data from the RAPID observing system with information inferred from Argo oats about subannual to interannual variability of oceanic heat content and sea surface temperatures in the North Atlantic. The work will investigate connections between the MOC array at 26N and ocean heat storage changes from 10N to 70N, look for connections between ocean heat content and sea surface temperature/air-sea uxes, and provide observational evidence that will be key for validation of ocean models.