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https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2024-2359
https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2024-2359
12 Aug 2024
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Effects of sea surface and air temperatures on interannual variations and trends of Arctic sea ice concentration in summer and autumn 

Di Chen, Qizhen Sun, and Timo Vihma
Editorial note: the affiliation of the first author could not be verified and has been changed to 'independent researcher'.

Abstract. We analyzed the Arctic atmosphere – sea ice – ocean relationships to reveal their intrinsic connections and the roles of the sea surface temperature (SST) and surface air temperature (SAT) on the interannual variations and trends of Arctic sea ice concentration (SIC) in July to October during 1951 to 2021. Both SST and SIC have significant impacts on Arctic SIC. SST affects both interannual variations and decadal trends of SIC, whereas SAT has more significant effects on interannual variations of SIC. In addition, SAT affects SIC trends with a seven-month lead time, which is due to the much stronger warming trend in winter than summer. Statistically SST explained 53 % and SAT 35 % of the detrended interannual variance of SIC. SIC trends will continue to decline in the future as SAT and SST continue to rise.

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Di Chen, Qizhen Sun, and Timo Vihma
Editorial note: the affiliation of the first author could not be verified and has been changed to 'independent researcher'.

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Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2024-2359', Anonymous Referee #1, 08 Sep 2024
    • CC1: 'Reply on RC1', Qizhen Sun, 09 Sep 2024
      • RC2: 'Reply on CC1', Anonymous Referee #1, 09 Sep 2024
        • CC2: 'Reply on RC2', Di Chen, 09 Sep 2024
          • RC4: 'Reply on CC2', Anonymous Referee #1, 09 Sep 2024
            • CC4: 'Reply on RC4', Qizhen Sun, 09 Sep 2024
              • RC6: 'Reply on CC4', Anonymous Referee #1, 09 Sep 2024
        • CC3: 'Reply on RC2', Di Chen, 09 Sep 2024
          • RC5: 'Reply on CC3', Anonymous Referee #1, 09 Sep 2024
      • RC3: 'Reply on CC1', Anonymous Referee #1, 09 Sep 2024
        • CC5: 'Reply on RC3', Timo Vihma, 09 Sep 2024
          • RC8: 'Reply on CC5', Anonymous Referee #1, 09 Sep 2024
  • RC7: 'Comment on egusphere-2024-2359', Anonymous Referee #2, 09 Sep 2024
    • RC9: 'Reply on RC7', Anonymous Referee #1, 09 Sep 2024
      • RC10: 'Reply on RC9', Anonymous Referee #2, 11 Sep 2024
        • RC11: 'Reply on RC10', Anonymous Referee #1, 11 Sep 2024
        • RC12: 'Reply on RC10', Anonymous Referee #1, 11 Sep 2024

Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2024-2359', Anonymous Referee #1, 08 Sep 2024
    • CC1: 'Reply on RC1', Qizhen Sun, 09 Sep 2024
      • RC2: 'Reply on CC1', Anonymous Referee #1, 09 Sep 2024
        • CC2: 'Reply on RC2', Di Chen, 09 Sep 2024
          • RC4: 'Reply on CC2', Anonymous Referee #1, 09 Sep 2024
            • CC4: 'Reply on RC4', Qizhen Sun, 09 Sep 2024
              • RC6: 'Reply on CC4', Anonymous Referee #1, 09 Sep 2024
        • CC3: 'Reply on RC2', Di Chen, 09 Sep 2024
          • RC5: 'Reply on CC3', Anonymous Referee #1, 09 Sep 2024
      • RC3: 'Reply on CC1', Anonymous Referee #1, 09 Sep 2024
        • CC5: 'Reply on RC3', Timo Vihma, 09 Sep 2024
          • RC8: 'Reply on CC5', Anonymous Referee #1, 09 Sep 2024
  • RC7: 'Comment on egusphere-2024-2359', Anonymous Referee #2, 09 Sep 2024
    • RC9: 'Reply on RC7', Anonymous Referee #1, 09 Sep 2024
      • RC10: 'Reply on RC9', Anonymous Referee #2, 11 Sep 2024
        • RC11: 'Reply on RC10', Anonymous Referee #1, 11 Sep 2024
        • RC12: 'Reply on RC10', Anonymous Referee #1, 11 Sep 2024
Di Chen, Qizhen Sun, and Timo Vihma
Editorial note: the affiliation of the first author could not be verified and has been changed to 'independent researcher'.
Di Chen, Qizhen Sun, and Timo Vihma
Editorial note: the affiliation of the first author could not be verified and has been changed to 'independent researcher'.

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Short summary
We investigates the variations and trends in Arctic sea ice during summer and autumn, focusing on the impacts of sea surface temperature (SST) and surface air temperature (SAT). Both SST and SAT significantly influence Arctic sea ice concentration. SST affects both interannual variations and decadal trends, while SAT primarily influences interannual variations. Additionally, SAT's impact on sea ice concentration leads by seven months, due to a stronger warming trend in winter than in summer.