Opposing oceanic and atmospheric ENSO influences on the Ross Sea Region, Antarctica

Here we discuss the cause and effect of opposing atmospheric and oceanic ENSO forcings in the Ross Sea, that lead to a net warming in the eastern Ross Sea and a net cooling in the western Ross Sea during El Niño years. During La Niña years the opposite is observed. The oceanic ENSO...

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Main Authors: N. A. N. Bertler, T. R. Naish, P. A. Mayewski, P. J. Barrett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2006-01-01
Series:Advances in Geosciences
Online Access:http://www.adv-geosci.net/6/83/2006/adgeo-6-83-2006.pdf