Stronger Arctic Cyclones Speed Up Polar Melting, Impacting Global Weather
Powerful winds are ripping through the Arctic, breaking up critical sea ice that once acted as a shield against disturbance from wind and waves.
Scientists warn the loss of sea ice is speeding up the region’s ecological collapse and could disrupt weather patterns far beyond the Arctic.
In the Arctic, deeper waters are warmer than the freezing surface temperatures. So when powerful wind forcefully stirs the water, it pulls warmer water up.
That warmer water raises the air temperature, making the atmosphere less stable and potentially strengthening winds. Those stronger winds break up sea ice and bring warmer water to the surface, creating more melting — a positive feedback loop that accelerates both Arctic melting and wind intensification.
A positive feedback loop that accelerates both Arctic melting and wind intensification.
Author summary: Arctic cyclones accelerate polar melting.
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