Antarctica is warming
01.01.2009
Antarctica has been warming for the last 50 years, and it has been warming especially in West Antarctica (see the figure).
The results are based on a statistical blending of satellite data and temperature data from weather stations.
Antarctica (1) -- Analyses -- 2009
Why the west is warmer?
01.01.2009
Why West Antarctica is warming is just beginning to be explored, but in our paper we argue that it basically has to do enhanced meridional flow — there is more warm air reaching West Antarctica from farther north (that is, from warmer, lower latitudes).
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