Simulated Southern Hemisphere Response in the PlioMIP3 Ensemble: A Preliminary Analysis

The Pliocene Model Intercomparison Project (PlioMIP) provides model ensemble results to various forcings associated with the Pliocene. Here we investigate the response in the Southern Hemisphere of the large-scale climate features in the PlioMIP3 ensemble, e.g. the strength of the Hadley Cell, changes in the westerly winds, and possible mechanisms for their response, e.g. increased stability in the atmosphere, changes in convection sites, and ocean temperature anomaly response, for instance. In addition, the interconnection between features is explored. With PlioMIP at (or nearing) the end of its submission stage for phase three (PlioMIP3) this presentation will provide a first look at the response in the Southern Hemisphere, comprising the tropics through to the mid-latitudes.