Mechanisms of tropical cyclone response under climate change in the community earth system model.

ABSTRACT: Climate change induces a myriad of effects which influences the global tropical cyclone (TC) genesis frequency. Here we explore how North Atlantic and Western Pacific TCs are affected under climate change using a present-day and a future (1% pCO2 scenario) ensemble of high resolution simulations. We find that the number of TCs decreases (-45%) in the North Atlantic but increases (+15%) in the Western Pacific. Part of these opposing variations are linked to differences in the ocean's meridional overturning circulation, which gives rise to a different sea surface temperature response and air-sea fluxes between the two basins. The results show the important role of oceanic climate change on TC response.

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SUBMITTER: van Westen RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10371960 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature