Recent climate variability in the vicinity of the antarctic peninsula

King, John C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3315-7568. 1994 Recent climate variability in the vicinity of the antarctic peninsula. International Journal of Climatology, 14 (4). 357-369. https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.3370140402

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Abstract/Summary

Surface air temperature records from stations on the west coast of the Antarctic Peninsula show a higher degree of interannual variability and stronger long-term warming trends than recorded elsewhere in Antarctica. Possible mechanisms for driving these fluctuations are investigated. The extreme climatic sensitivity of this region may be linked to a stronger coupling between temperatures and regional sea-ice extent than is seen elsewhere in Antarctica. Significant interannual persistence of air temperature anomalies suggests a link with ocean temperatures or circulation.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.3370140402
Programmes:	BAS Programmes > Pre 2000 programme
ISSN:	08998418
Additional Keywords:	Antarctic Peninsula, climate variation, temperature trends, sea ice
NORA Subject Terms:	Meteorology and Climatology
Date made live:	15 Mar 2017 14:52 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/516537

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