The influence of recent and future climate change on spring Arctic cyclones

Chelsea L. Parker; Priscilla A. Mooney; Melinda A. Webster; Linette N. Boisvert

doi:10.1038/s41467-022-34126-7

Nature Communications (Nov 2022)

The influence of recent and future climate change on spring Arctic cyclones

Chelsea L. Parker,
Priscilla A. Mooney,
Melinda A. Webster,
Linette N. Boisvert

Affiliations

Chelsea L. Parker: Cryospheric Sciences Lab, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Priscilla A. Mooney: NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
Melinda A. Webster: University of Alaska Fairbanks, Geophysical Institute
Linette N. Boisvert: Cryospheric Sciences Lab, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-34126-7
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 14

Abstract

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Rapid warming and Arctic sea ice melt will drive intensification of regional storms, increasing wind speeds and precipitation. Increasingly extreme storms exacerbate climate change effects and damage to local ecosystems, communities, and industries.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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