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A suite of coupled ocean-sea ice simulations examining the effect of regime shift in sea-ice thickness distribution on ice–ocean interaction in the Arctic Ocean
Hiroshi Sumata
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Norwegian Meteorological Institute, Tromsø, Norway
Norwegian Polar Institute, Fram Centre, Tromsø, Norway
Mats A. Granskog
Norwegian Polar Institute, Fram Centre, Tromsø, Norway
Pedro Duarte
Norwegian Polar Institute, Fram Centre, Tromsø, Norway
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Short summary
A major shift in Arctic sea ice occurred in 2007, transitioning from thicker, deformed ice to thinner, more uniform ice with reduced surface roughness. This abrupt change likely altered the dynamic and thermodynamic interactions between sea ice and ocean. We present a suite of regional coupled ocean-sea ice simulations designed to assess the potential impact of the regime shift on sea ice-ocean interactions, with a regional focus on the Atlantic sector of the Arctic Ocean.
A major shift in Arctic sea ice occurred in 2007, transitioning from thicker, deformed ice to...
