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https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2023-653
https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2023-653
11 Apr 2023
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Extremely Warm European Summers driven by Sub-Decadal North Atlantic Heat Inertia

Lara Hellmich, Laura Suarez-Gutierrez, Daniela Matei, and Wolfgang A. Müller

Abstract. The internal variability of European summer temperatures has been linked to various mechanisms on seasonal to sub- and multi-decadal timescales. We find that sub-decadal time scales dominate summer temperature variability over large parts of the continent, and the mechanisms controlling such sub-decadal variations remain unexplored. Extremely warm summers occurring in sub-decadal periods when abnormally warm summer temperatures conglomerate are controlled by a strengthening of the subtropical gyre, an increase of heat transport, and an accumulation of heat content several years prior to an extremely warm European summer, thereby affecting ocean-atmosphere heat fluxes during extreme summers. This leads to a weakening and northward displacement of the jet stream and increased probability of atmospheric blocking over Scandinavia. Our findings link the occurrence of extremely warm European summers to the inertia of the North Atlantic, whose potential to improve the predictability of extremely warm summers several years ahead is of great societal interest, especially in a warming climate.

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Journal article(s) based on this preprint

09 Jan 2024
Extremely warm European summers preceded by sub-decadal North Atlantic ocean heat accumulation
Lara Wallberg, Laura Suarez-Gutierrez, Daniela Matei, and Wolfgang A. Müller
Earth Syst. Dynam., 15, 1–14, https://doi.org/10.5194/esd-15-1-2024,https://doi.org/10.5194/esd-15-1-2024, 2024
Short summary
Lara Hellmich, Laura Suarez-Gutierrez, Daniela Matei, and Wolfgang A. Müller

Interactive discussion

Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • EC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2023-653', Olivia Martius, 08 May 2023
    • AC1: 'Reply on EC1', Lara Hellmich, 13 Jul 2023
  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2023-653', Anonymous Referee #1, 16 May 2023
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC1', Lara Hellmich, 13 Jul 2023
  • RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2023-653', Anonymous Referee #2, 23 May 2023
    • AC3: 'Reply on RC2', Lara Hellmich, 13 Jul 2023

Interactive discussion

Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • EC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2023-653', Olivia Martius, 08 May 2023
    • AC1: 'Reply on EC1', Lara Hellmich, 13 Jul 2023
  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2023-653', Anonymous Referee #1, 16 May 2023
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC1', Lara Hellmich, 13 Jul 2023
  • RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2023-653', Anonymous Referee #2, 23 May 2023
    • AC3: 'Reply on RC2', Lara Hellmich, 13 Jul 2023

Peer review completion

AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision | EF: Editorial file upload
ED: Reconsider after major revisions (13 Jul 2023) by Olivia Martius
AR by Lara Wallberg on behalf of the Authors (22 Aug 2023)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (28 Aug 2023) by Olivia Martius
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (21 Sep 2023)
ED: Reconsider after major revisions (04 Oct 2023) by Olivia Martius
AR by Lara Wallberg on behalf of the Authors (26 Oct 2023)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (15 Nov 2023) by Olivia Martius
AR by Lara Wallberg on behalf of the Authors (20 Nov 2023)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Publish as is (21 Nov 2023) by Olivia Martius
AR by Lara Wallberg on behalf of the Authors (21 Nov 2023)  Manuscript 

Journal article(s) based on this preprint

09 Jan 2024
Extremely warm European summers preceded by sub-decadal North Atlantic ocean heat accumulation
Lara Wallberg, Laura Suarez-Gutierrez, Daniela Matei, and Wolfgang A. Müller
Earth Syst. Dynam., 15, 1–14, https://doi.org/10.5194/esd-15-1-2024,https://doi.org/10.5194/esd-15-1-2024, 2024
Short summary
Lara Hellmich, Laura Suarez-Gutierrez, Daniela Matei, and Wolfgang A. Müller
Lara Hellmich, Laura Suarez-Gutierrez, Daniela Matei, and Wolfgang A. Müller

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Short summary
European summer temperatures are influenced by mechanisms on different time scales. We find that time scales of 5 to 10 years dominate the changes in summer temperature over large parts of the continent. Further, we find that specific processes within the North Atlantic, affecting the storage and transport of heat, cause changes in the atmosphere and extremely warm European summers. Our findings could be used for better forecasts of extremely warm European summers several years ahead.