Research Reveals ‘Warm Water’ Flowing Toward One of Antarctica’s Biggest Ice Shelves Could Dramatically Raise Sea Levels ...
Antarctica's Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf may be under threat due to relatively warm water from the deep sea flowing towards the ...
These exceptionally strong winds were fueled by the collision of cold air and unusually warm ocean temperatures, which enabled the storm to intensify significantly as it developed. According to ...
And the chronology encompassed a dramatic climatic shift: the transition from the relatively warm ocean conditions of the medieval period, to a much cooler 500-year stretch known as the Little Ice ...
Sometimes, thunderstorms follow. The next ingredient is warm ocean water. As the tropical wave travels over waters above 26.5°C (about 80°F), warm, moist air starts rising upwards. This movement ...
An unusually powerful and resilient marine heat wave contributed to keeping the region toasty. But it wasn’t the only factor.