Long-Term and Seasonal Variability of Wind and Wave Extremes in the Arctic Ocean

Long-Term and Seasonal Variability of Wind and Wave Extremes in the Arctic Ocean

Over recent decades, the Arctic Ocean has experienced dramatic variations due to climate change. By retreating at a rate of 13% per decade, sea ice has opened up significant areas of ocean, enabling wind to blow over larger fetches and potentially enhancing wave climate. Considering the intense seas...

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Main Authors: Isabela S. Cabral, Ian R. Young, Alessandro Toffoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
wind extremes
wave extremes
Arctic Ocean
climate change
non-stationary statistics
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.802022/full

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