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Measuring the Upper Layer Temperature of the Arctic Ocean
UpTempO buoys float at the ocean surface, equipped with (i) surface sensors for sea level pressure and sea surface temperature, (ii) a 25 m or 60 m long string of 12 to 16... -
Forum for Arctic Modeling and Observational Synthesis (FAMOS)
The overall goal of FAMOS is a better understanding of the arctic climate system (with a focus on the marine environment) through the use of improving numerical models and... -
Influx of Momentum into the Arctic Ocean - Changes Associated with Sea Ice Reduction
The PI plans to study the surface wind based on reanalysis data, weighing the influence of the large-scale atmospheric circulation and local atmospheric boundary layer... -
Warming and irradiance measurements in the Arctic: Determining the link between solar energy absorption and surface warming through long term observations
The objectives of this research are to quantify the connection between seasonal warming of arctic surface waters and the absorption of solar energy, and additionally to identify... -
Understanding the modes of the sea-ice thickness distribution: Processes and variability
The sea-ice thickness distribution (ITD) is fundamental to understanding the heat, mass and freshwater budgets of the Arctic Ocean, plays important roles in climate feedbacks,...
