UP2.4 | Atmosphere-Ocean interactions: open-ocean and coastal processes
Atmosphere-Ocean interactions: open-ocean and coastal processes
Conveners: Vincenzo Capozzi, Aida Alvera-Azcárate, Sophia E. Brumer, Matjaz Licer, Antonio Ricchi, Rossella Ferretti

This session connects scientists from multiple disciplines to advance our understanding of atmospheric and oceanographic processes in coastal and open-ocean environments, across different time and space scales. We encourage contributions that integrate diverse approaches numerical models (including coupled systems and Digital Twins), observational strategies (in situ, remote sensing), and data-driven methods (machine learning) to tackle complex phenomena such as extreme weather events, air-sea interactions, and coastal-to-global circulation (both in the atmospheric and marine environments). Topics may include, but not limited to, extreme weather events, heatwaves, sea-level changes, coastal circulation, and cross-disciplinary methods for operational forecasting and climate impact assessments. By fostering a collaborative framework, we aim to explore innovative solutions for early warning systems, operational applications, and long-term environmental strategies.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to:
• Extreme weather events (including tropical cyclones, severe wind and wave storms)
• Heatwaves (marine and atmospheric) and their interactions
• Sea-level changes, storm surges, and coastal flooding
• Coastal circulation and sediment dynamics
• Cross-disciplinary methods for operational forecasting and climate impact assessments