The oceans are changing rapidly in response to the changing climate, as evidenced by record-breaking sea surface temperatures in several different regions around the world, altered ocean currents, and shifts in the marine carbon ecosystem. Additional transformations are expected in a warmer future climate. Identifying the mechanisms of oceanic climate change and variability are crucial to developing realistic ocean projections. Projections simulated using the recent Climate Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP) phase 6, provide meaningful insights on the ocean circulation responses under various climate change scenarios. These models are essential to quantify the impacts of oceanic warming and to develop successful adaptation strategies. This session will bring together researchers focused on shaping our understanding of future ocean circulation. First insights from CMIP7 simulations are very much encouraged!
We encourage submissions from studies covering global, basin wide, regional, and coastal oceanic changes. Topics covering altering ocean circulation and transports, variability and trends, tipping points and extremes, as well as temperature, salinity and biogeochemistry are welcomed. This session is not limited to CMIP analysis and submissions using other modelling datasets and statistical projections are very much encouraged.