The present study compares the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation(AMOC)in the North Atlantic from two simulations by an oceanic general circulation model with 1°×1°and 0.1°×0.1°r...The present study compares the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation(AMOC)in the North Atlantic from two simulations by an oceanic general circulation model with 1°×1°and 0.1°×0.1°resolution,respectively,which explores the sensitivity of AMOC to the resolution.The ocean model is the latest version of the LASG/IAP Climate System Model(LICOM3),and it is forced with atmospheric data from phase 2 of the Ocean Model Intercomparison Project(OMIP2).Comprehensive comparison between the two simulations indicates that the simulated AMOC is highly sensitive to the spatial resolution.The high-resolution model(LICOM-H)simulates a deeper mixed-layer depth(MLD),due to increased surface salinity,than that in the low-resolution model(LICOML)in the Labrador Sea,and it also has stronger AMOC strength(the maximum climatic mean AMOC from 1958 to 2018 is 23.4 Sv for LICOM-H and 21.2 Sv for LICOM-L)and larger variability of AMOC index(2.3 Sv for LICOM-H and 1.7 Sv for LICOM-L).These differences can mainly be attributed to two main dynamic processes that benefit from high resolution.Firstly,LICOM-H can simulate much stronger boundary currents(~0.6 m s^(-1))than LICOM-L(0.3 m s^(-1))in the upper ocean,which leads to saltier and warmer seawater being transported to the Labrador Sea,where it enhances deep convection.Secondly,in LICOM-H,the stronger variability of AMOC is related to the higher sensitivity of the MLD and transformation to the prescribed atmospheric forcing in the Labrador Sea.展开更多
The lithospheric magnetic field is an important component of the geomagnetic field,and the oceanic lithosphere exhibits distinct characteristics.Because of its formation mechanisms,evolutionary history,and geomagnetic...The lithospheric magnetic field is an important component of the geomagnetic field,and the oceanic lithosphere exhibits distinct characteristics.Because of its formation mechanisms,evolutionary history,and geomagnetic field polarity reversals,the oceanic lithosphere has significant remanent magnetization,which causes magnetic anomaly stripes parallel to the mid-ocean ridges.However,it is difficult to construct a high-resolution lithospheric magnetic field model in oceanic regions with relatively sparse data or no data.Using forward calculated lithospheric magnetic field data based on an oceanic remanent magnetization(ORM) model with physical and geological foundations as a supplement is a feasible approach.We first collect the latest available oceanic crust age grid,plate motion model,geomagnetic polarity timescale,and oceanic lithosphere thermal structure.Combining the assumptions that the paleo geomagnetic field is a geocentric axial dipole field and that the normal oceanic crust moves only in the horizontal direction,we construct a vertically integrated ORM model of the normal oceanic crust with a known age,including the intensity,inclination,and declination.Both the ORM model and the global induced magnetization(GIM) model are then scaled from two aspects between their forward calculated results and the lithospheric magnetic field model LCS-1.One aspect is the difference in their spherical harmonic power spectra,and the other is the misfit between the grid data over the oceans.We last compare the forward calculated lithospheric magnetic anomaly from the scaled ORM and GIM models with the Macao Science Satellite-1(MSS-1) observed data.The comparison results show that the magnetic anomalies over the normal oceanic crust regions at satellite altitude are mainly contributed by the high-intensity remanent magnetization corresponding to the Cretaceous magnetic quiet period.In these regions,the predicted and observed anomalies show good consistency in spatial distribution,whereas their amplitude differences vary across regions.This result suggests that regional ORM construction should be attempted in future work to address these amplitude discrepancies.展开更多
The oceanic mixed layer in the Southern Ocean is characterized by numerous fronts due to the stirring of freshwater influxes arising from ice melting.The interaction of these fronts with winds modulates the evolution ...The oceanic mixed layer in the Southern Ocean is characterized by numerous fronts due to the stirring of freshwater influxes arising from ice melting.The interaction of these fronts with winds modulates the evolution of the mixed layer and affects atmosphere−ocean energy exchanges.However,the underlying mechanism behind the wind-front interaction remains obscure due to a lack of three-dimensional observations of the ocean,particularly in terms of velocities.To address this issue,this study investigates the dynamics of fronts within the mixed layer during a storm by employing a subset of the global submesoscale-permitting simulation,Northeast Weddell Sea Pre-SWOT Level-4 Hourly MITgcm LLC4320 Native Grid 2km Oceanographic Dataset(ROAM_MIZ).We first compare the ROAM_MIZ data to glider data to assess the performance of the model simulation and find that the ROAM_MIZ can,to a large degree,capture sub-mesoscale features within a mixed layer.Subsequent analyses based on a subset of ROAM_MIZ show that lateral density gradients within the mixed layer rapidly decrease during high winds associated with the storm.Down-front winds accelerate this process as the Ekman buoyancy transport responsible for enhancing the instability of the fronts is primarily dominated by horizontal baroclinic components.After the storm,the fronts strengthen again in the presence of weaker winds due to the frontogenesis by the larger-scale strain.Moreover,the non-geostrophic turbulence induces a modification of the relative vorticity,affecting the instability within the mixed layer.These findings offer valuable guidance for the deployment of observational instruments and subsequent analysis,as well as deepen the understanding of air−sea interactions in the Southern Ocean.展开更多
High-Mg andesite/diorite(HMA)is useful for identifying subduction-related processes in orogenic belts,including the identification of ophiolites formed in suprasubduction zone(SSZ)environments.The E'rentaolegai hi...High-Mg andesite/diorite(HMA)is useful for identifying subduction-related processes in orogenic belts,including the identification of ophiolites formed in suprasubduction zone(SSZ)environments.The E'rentaolegai high-Mg diorite from the Diyanmiao ophiolite in central Inner Mongolia,North China,has been investigated revealing low-K tholeiitic-calc-alkaline characteristics and have SiO_(2)contents of 53.44-54.92 wt%,MgO contents of 8.44-9.54 wt%,and Mg~#of 54.35-57.60,with variable Fe_(2)O_(3)(7.51-8.61 wt%),Al_(2)O_(3)(11.95-15.09 wt%),and Na_(2)O(3.42-3.94 wt%)contents,low K_(2)O(0.34-0.97 wt%),TiO_(2)(0.35-0.67 wt%),and P2O5(0.12-0.15 wt%)contents,and high Ni(43-193 ppm)and Cr(189-556 ppm)contents.Samples collected have low total rare earth element(REE)contents(30.58-77.80 ppm),with flat or slightly right-dipping REE patterns(La_(N)/Yb_(N)=2.19-3.11)and a lack of pronounced Eu anomalies.The samples are also enriched in large-ion lithophile elements(LILEs,e.g.,K,Rb,Ba,U,and Sr)and depleted in high field strength elements(e.g.,Ta,Nb,Ti,and P).The E'rentaolegai high-Mg diorite has characteristics typical of HMA,and are similar to those of sanukites from the Setouchi Arc in SW Japan.They also display high positiveε_(Nd)(t)values(+6.32 to+7.80),comparable to the values of their host rocks.Petrogenetic analyses suggest that the E'rentaolegai HMA was probably formed by the interaction of partial melts and aqueous fluids from subducted sediments with mantle peridotite.Zircon U-Pb dating reveals that the high-Mg diorite crystallized at 313.6±2.4 Ma,i.e.,late Carboniferous.Combining our data with the temporal and spatial distribution of the Diyanmiao SSZ-type ophiolite,we propose that the eastern Paleo-Asian Ocean had not closed by the late Carboniferous,but intra-oceanic subduction was ongoing.A new model of the initiation of subduction in the eastern PAO during the late Paleozoic.展开更多
The Madden-Julian Oscillation(MJO)is a key atmospheric component connecting global weather and climate.It func-tions as a primary source for subseasonal forecasts.Previous studies have highlighted the vital impact of ...The Madden-Julian Oscillation(MJO)is a key atmospheric component connecting global weather and climate.It func-tions as a primary source for subseasonal forecasts.Previous studies have highlighted the vital impact of oceanic processes on MJO propagation.However,few existing MJO prediction approaches adequately consider these factors.This study determines the critical region for the oceanic processes affecting MJO propagation by utilizing 22-year Climate Forecast System Reanalysis data.By intro-ducing surface and subsurface oceanic temperature within this critical region into a lagged multiple linear regression model,the MJO forecasting skill is considerably optimized.This optimization leads to a 12 h enhancement in the forecasting skill of the first principal component and efficiently decreases prediction errors for the total predictions.Further analysis suggests that,during the years in which MJO events propagate across the Maritime Continent over a more southerly path,the optimized statistical forecasting model obtains better improvements in MJO prediction.展开更多
The accelerated pace of natural and human-driven climate change presents profound challenges for Earth's systems.Oceans and ice sheets are critical regulators of climate systems,functioning as carbon sinks and the...The accelerated pace of natural and human-driven climate change presents profound challenges for Earth's systems.Oceans and ice sheets are critical regulators of climate systems,functioning as carbon sinks and thermal reservoirs.However,they are increasingly vulnerable to warming and greenhouse gas emissions.展开更多
Ocean observations are inherently characterized by irregular temporal and spatial distributions,as well as heterogeneous spatial resolutions and error characteristics arising from the use of diverse observational plat...Ocean observations are inherently characterized by irregular temporal and spatial distributions,as well as heterogeneous spatial resolutions and error characteristics arising from the use of diverse observational platforms and techniques.To enable their application across a broad range of scientific and practical problems,it is essential to map these heterogeneous datasets into temporally and spatially consistent gridded products.Optimal Interpolation remains the most widely adopted algorithm for the mapping of oceanographic data.Two principal implementations of the optimal interpolation algorithm are commonly employed.The first,known as the basic optimal interpolation,is derived from the theory of optimal estimation and involves computationally intensive matrix operations,posing significant challenges when applied to high-dimensional problems.The second,referred to as the point-wise optimal interpolation,reduces computational complexity through point-wise estimation,thereby circumventing high-dimensional operations;however,this approach results in a substantially higher overall computational cost.In this study,a novel optimal interpolation algorithm is proposed that utilizes the Kronecker product to approximate the background error covariance matrix.This formulation enables the decomposition of high-dimensional matrix operations into smaller,computationally tractable sub-problems,thereby improving the scalability of optimal interpolation for large spatial domains with dense observational coverage.Building upon this framework,a multi-scale optimal interpolation method is further developed to enhance the integration of observational datasets with widely varying spatial resolutions,thereby improving the accuracy and applicability of the resulting gridded products.展开更多
The multiscale variability in summer extreme persistent precipitation(SEPP)in China from 1961 to 2020 was investigated via three extreme precipitation indices:consecutive wet days,total precipitation amount,and daily ...The multiscale variability in summer extreme persistent precipitation(SEPP)in China from 1961 to 2020 was investigated via three extreme precipitation indices:consecutive wet days,total precipitation amount,and daily precipitation intensity.The relationships between precursory and concurrent global oceanic modes and SEPP were identified via a generalized linear model(GLM).The influence of oceanic modes on SEPP was finally investigated via numerical simulations.The results revealed that the climatological SEPP(≥14 days)mainly appears across the Tibetan Plateau,Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau,and South China coast.The first EOF mode for all three indices showed strong signals over the Yangtze River.Further analysis via the GLM suggested that the positive phases of the tropical North Atlantic(TNA)in autumn,ENSO in winter,the Indian Ocean Basin(IOB)in spring,and the western North Pacific(WNP)in summer emerged as the most effective precursory factors of SEPP,which could serve as preceding signals for future predictions,contributing 30.2%,36.4%,38.0%,and 55.6%,respectively,to the GLM.Sensitivity experiments revealed that SST forcing in all four seasons contributes to SEPP over China,whereas the winter and summer SST warming over the Pacific and Indian Ocean(IO)contributes the most.Diagnosis of the hydrological cycle suggested that water vapor advection predominantly originates from the western Pacific and IO in summer,driven by the strengthened subtropical high and Asian summer monsoon(ASM).The enhanced vertical water vapor transport is attributed to stronger upward motion across all four seasons.These findings are helpful for better understanding SEPP variabilities and their prediction under SST warming.展开更多
In November 1984,China launched its first expedition to the Southern Ocean and the Antarctic continent,culminating in the establishment of its first year-round research station—Great Wall Station—on the Antarctic Pe...In November 1984,China launched its first expedition to the Southern Ocean and the Antarctic continent,culminating in the establishment of its first year-round research station—Great Wall Station—on the Antarctic Peninsula in February 1985.Forty years later,in February 2024,China’s fifth research station,Qinling Station,commenced operations on Inexpress-ible Island near Terra Nova Bay.展开更多
Bottom marine heatwaves(BMHWs),i.e.,anomalous ocean warming at the seafloor,can happen without concurrent surface marine heatwaves(SMHWs),which pose a serious threat to marine ecosystems and present a challenge to det...Bottom marine heatwaves(BMHWs),i.e.,anomalous ocean warming at the seafloor,can happen without concurrent surface marine heatwaves(SMHWs),which pose a serious threat to marine ecosystems and present a challenge to detect and study them adequately.This type of event is called independent BMHWs.This study examines the summertime BMHWs on the continental shelf of the East China Sea(ECS)using oceanic reanalysis data from 1993 to 2020.Our results show that summertime BMHWs in the ECS are generally more intense than SMHWs,with some BMHW events occurring without surface expression.Through heat budget analyses of the 2016 SMHW event and the 2019 BMHW event,we investigated the drivers of independent summertime BMHWs.It is indicated that the occurrences of bottom temperature anomalies in summer are predominantly attributed to oceanic horizontal advection.Specifically,the summertime BMHWs on the central ECS shelf are closely related to the strengthening of the inshore branch of the Taiwan Warm Current(TWC)and the weakening of the offshore TWC branch.These findings provide important insights into the underlying physical processes and diagnostic tools for monitoring and managing independent BMHWs in the ECS.展开更多
Recently, during the investigations on planetary oceans, Hirota-Satsuma-Ito-type models have been developed. In this paper, for a(2+1)-dimensional generalized variable-coefficient Hirota-Satsuma-Ito system describing ...Recently, during the investigations on planetary oceans, Hirota-Satsuma-Ito-type models have been developed. In this paper, for a(2+1)-dimensional generalized variable-coefficient Hirota-Satsuma-Ito system describing the fluid dynamics of shallow-water waves in an open ocean, non-characteristic movable singular manifold and symbolic computation enable an oceanic auto-B?cklund transformation with three sets of the oceanic solitonic solutions. The results rely on the oceanic variable coefficients in that system. Future oceanic observations might detect some nonlinear features predicted in this paper, and relevant oceanographic insights might be expected.展开更多
On July 2^(nd),2025,32 scientists representing 15 countries gathered at Tartu,Estonia to make on-site endorsements for the Global ONCE(Ocean Negative Carbon Emissions)Program at the 12th INTECOL Wetlands Conference.Th...On July 2^(nd),2025,32 scientists representing 15 countries gathered at Tartu,Estonia to make on-site endorsements for the Global ONCE(Ocean Negative Carbon Emissions)Program at the 12th INTECOL Wetlands Conference.This marks a significant milestone for ONCE in establishing a systematic framework for coastal wetland carbon sequestration research and global collaboration(Figs.1,2).Coastal wetlands are critical transition zones linking terrestrial and marine ecosystems,yet they face severe degradation from anthropogenic land-based activities and sea level rise that propagate impacts to the ocean.As a UN Ocean Decade Program,the Global ONCE Program champions interdisciplinary and cross-regional collaboration to enhance carbon sequestration in the ocean and coastal wetlands through science and innovation.Aligned with the Tartu Declaration on Wetlands that includes resolutions to promote the rights of global wetlands(especially peatlands)and advance the discipline of wetland science based on facts,this initiative addresses key knowledge gaps in land-ocean interactions.The goal is to harness the full potential of coastal wetlands and ocean systems for climate mitigation,thereby laying a scientific foundation for international policy formulation and implementation.展开更多
The IUGG Associations for Atmosphere,Oceans and Cryosphere—IAMAS,IAPSO and IACS—held a Joint Scientific Assembly in Busan,South Korea,from 20 to 25 July 2025.This was the first joint assembly of all three associatio...The IUGG Associations for Atmosphere,Oceans and Cryosphere—IAMAS,IAPSO and IACS—held a Joint Scientific Assembly in Busan,South Korea,from 20 to 25 July 2025.This was the first joint assembly of all three associations since 2009,when they met in Montreal,Canada.It was the first time any of the associations had been hosted in Korea,and it had been two decades since any of them had met in Asia.The choice of Busan as the venue supported high levels of participation and smooth conference operations.The Local Organizing Committee,chaired by Prof.Kyung-Ja Ha of Pusan National University,oversaw the successful organization of the event.The assembly brought together 1725 participants in total,including 1282 researchers and 443 invited participants and individuals involved in side events,exhibitions,media coverage,and volunteer work.Participants came from 46 countries across Asia,Europe,North America,South America,Africa,and Oceania.IAMAS had 736 participants,IAPSO 321,and IACS 225.Survey data from 951 respondents revealed that Early Career Scientists,defined as those within 10 years of receiving their PhD,accounted for approximately 25%of participants.The demographic profile skewed young,with 66%of attendees in their 20s and 30s.The scientific program was organized by Prof.Seon-Ki Park(Chair),the Secretaries General from all three Associations,and the Local Organizing Committee.Reflecting the theme“Our Interconnected Earth,”the scientific program emphasized integrated approaches to climate systems,addressing climate change and environmental challenges through collaborative,transdisciplinary research.展开更多
This study investigates the vertical variations of aerosol size distribution (0.06–1µm) and cloud condensation nuclei(CCN) spectra over the Southern Ocean (SO) using aircraft observations from the SOCRATES campa...This study investigates the vertical variations of aerosol size distribution (0.06–1µm) and cloud condensation nuclei(CCN) spectra over the Southern Ocean (SO) using aircraft observations from the SOCRATES campaign.Results reveal a bimodal aerosol size distribution within the marine boundary layer (MBL),with peaks at diameters of~0.06µm and~0.65µm,dominated by sea-salt particles.Accumulation-mode aerosol concentrations decrease with altitude within the MBL,while Aitken-mode aerosol concentrations peak above the MBL (~2–3 km).Wind speed strongly correlates with coarse-mode aerosol concentration (R2=0.77),implicating sea spray as a major CCN source at low supersaturations (SS=0.1%).The altitudes of CCN concentration peaks shift from the MBL (<1 km,SS<0.4%) to the free troposphere (~2.5 km,SS>0.4%),suggesting new particle formation aloft,distinct from sea surface sources.These findings highlight the unique aerosol–CCN dynamics in the pristine SO,offering critical constraints for models simulating cloud–aerosol interactions in preindustrial-like environments.展开更多
The eddies in the southernmost southern Indian Ocean exert major dynamical and biogeochemical influences on the Earth system.Therefore,disentangling the relative contributions of vertical pumping and horizontal transp...The eddies in the southernmost southern Indian Ocean exert major dynamical and biogeochemical influences on the Earth system.Therefore,disentangling the relative contributions of vertical pumping and horizontal transport to water-property anomalies in the eddy cores is of fundamental importance.Here,the authors introduce a temperaturesalinity gradient-ratio approach(the"R-method")that compares vertical and meridional gradients to quantitatively separate the two processes.Application of the R-method to three-dimensional Argo observations reveals that horizontal transport,rather than vertical pumping,predominantly governs the observed temperature and salinity anomalies within eddy cores in the SIO.Independent theoretical estimations based on background meridional gradients,together with composites formed on isopycnal surfaces,further corroborate this conclusion.The results challenge the conventional assumption that vertical pumping invariably controls eddy-core property anomalies and demonstrate the utility of the R-method for diagnosing eddy impacts in climate and biogeochemical studies.展开更多
Prydz Bay,East Antarctica,is a critical region for studying ocean–sea ice–ice shelf interactions and their role in the global climate system.This review synthesizes the advancements in numerical modeling of physical...Prydz Bay,East Antarctica,is a critical region for studying ocean–sea ice–ice shelf interactions and their role in the global climate system.This review synthesizes the advancements in numerical modeling of physical oceanographic processes in Prydz Bay,highlighting the evolution from early one-dimensional thermodynamic models to contemporary high-resolution,three-dimensional coupled ocean–sea ice–ice shelf frameworks.We discuss key milestones in understanding processes such as frazil ice dynamics and its impact on the basal mass balance of the Amery Ice Shelf,the pathways and mechanisms of Modified Circumpolar Deep Water intrusions,and the dynamic influences of large icebergs on regional circulation.Despite significant progress,challenges remain in integrating multi-component interactions and achieving long-term,high-resolution climate projections.Future efforts should focus on developing fully coupled models that incorporate atmosphere–ocean–sea ice–ice shelf–iceberg interactions,supported by enhanced observational networks and improved computational efficiency.This review underscores the importance of continued modeling advancement to better predict the responses of Antarctic ice shelves and polar climate to global change.展开更多
Atmospheric carbon dioxide(CO_(2))levels are escalating at an unprecedented rate,leading to the phenomenon of ocean acidification(OA).Parental exposure to acidification has the potential to enhance offspring resilienc...Atmospheric carbon dioxide(CO_(2))levels are escalating at an unprecedented rate,leading to the phenomenon of ocean acidification(OA).Parental exposure to acidification has the potential to enhance offspring resilience through cross-generation plasticity.In this study,we analyzed larval growth and transcriptomic profiles in the Pacific oyster,Crassostrea gigas,a species of significant ecological relevance,under both control and elevated CO_(2)conditions experienced by their parental generation.Our findings indicate that the oyster populations exposed to OA exhibited a higher incidence of abnormalities during the D-shaped larval stage,followed by accelerated growth at the eyed stage.Through a comparative transcriptomic investigation of eyed larvae(25 d after fertilization),we observed that parental exposure to OA substantially influenced the gene expression in the offspring.Genes associated with lipid catabolism and shell formation were notably upregulated in oysters with parental OA exposure,potentially playing a role in cross-generational conditioning and conferring resilience to OA stressors.These results underscore the profound impact of OA on oyster larval development via cross-generational mechanisms and shed light on the molecular underpinnings of cross-generation plasticity.展开更多
This research evaluates the performance of an eddy-resolving forecast system(LFS)in simulating mesoscale eddies over the South China Sea(SCs)through a comparative analysis with satellite observations and the reanalysi...This research evaluates the performance of an eddy-resolving forecast system(LFS)in simulating mesoscale eddies over the South China Sea(SCs)through a comparative analysis with satellite observations and the reanalysis dataset from the Global Ocean Physics Reanalysis product(CMEMS).The findings indicate that the spatial characteristics of eddy kinetic energy,number,and amplitude of coherent mesoscale eddies simulated by LFS exhibit a reasonable agreement with satellite observations.The reproduced seasonal variations are also comparable to outputs from the CMEMS reanalysis dataset.Nevertheless,certain systematic biases have also been identified.In the SCS,LFS generates approximately 17%fewer eddies than observed.Such biases are also evident in the CMEMS reanalysis dataset.Similar to the statistics shown in the CMEMS reanalysis dataset,both cyclonic and anticyclonic eddies are significantly weaker in LFS compared to the observations.Additionally,the composite three-dimensional structures of mesoscale eddies simulated by LFS exhibit a remarkable similarity to those identified in the CMEMS reanalysis datasets.This work lays the foundation for further studies using LFS to investigate the predictability of mesoscale eddies and enhance the accuracy of simulations.展开更多
The Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea are among the global shelf seas susceptible to typhoons every year.Using observations and high-resolution numerical simulations,the current study investigates the dramatic changes in tempe...The Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea are among the global shelf seas susceptible to typhoons every year.Using observations and high-resolution numerical simulations,the current study investigates the dramatic changes in temperature and ocean heat content(OHC)of the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea caused by Super Typhoon Maysak in early September 2020,which is representative of northward/northeastward-bypassing typhoons with centers just to the east of the study area.Temperature shows spatially coherent cooling in the upper mixed layer but warming in the subsurface layer in the majority of the offshore waters,due to wind-enhanced vertical mixing.In lower layers from the thermocline to sea bottom,temperature experiences significant warming in northeastern coastal waters of the Shandong Peninsula and in regions just off the Subei Shoal,but significant cooling in western coastal waters of the Korean Peninsula and southern coastal waters of the Shandong Peninsula.Significant temperature warming/cooling in lower layers is caused by coastal downwelling/upwelling.The total OHC of the study area decreases rapidly during Typhoon Maysak(2020)’s passage,which is generated comparably by latent heat loss at the sea surface and southward heat advection out of the study area at the southern boundary.Reduced shortwave radiation contributes positively but secondarily to the decreasing OHC during the first day.A numerical experiment suggests that Typhoon Maysak(2020)-induced OHC decline could have greatly affected the regional climate evolution in the following seasons.More studies are needed to fully understand the impacts of typhoons on regional climate changes in shelf seas at different time scales.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China [grant number 92358302]。
文摘The present study compares the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation(AMOC)in the North Atlantic from two simulations by an oceanic general circulation model with 1°×1°and 0.1°×0.1°resolution,respectively,which explores the sensitivity of AMOC to the resolution.The ocean model is the latest version of the LASG/IAP Climate System Model(LICOM3),and it is forced with atmospheric data from phase 2 of the Ocean Model Intercomparison Project(OMIP2).Comprehensive comparison between the two simulations indicates that the simulated AMOC is highly sensitive to the spatial resolution.The high-resolution model(LICOM-H)simulates a deeper mixed-layer depth(MLD),due to increased surface salinity,than that in the low-resolution model(LICOML)in the Labrador Sea,and it also has stronger AMOC strength(the maximum climatic mean AMOC from 1958 to 2018 is 23.4 Sv for LICOM-H and 21.2 Sv for LICOM-L)and larger variability of AMOC index(2.3 Sv for LICOM-H and 1.7 Sv for LICOM-L).These differences can mainly be attributed to two main dynamic processes that benefit from high resolution.Firstly,LICOM-H can simulate much stronger boundary currents(~0.6 m s^(-1))than LICOM-L(0.3 m s^(-1))in the upper ocean,which leads to saltier and warmer seawater being transported to the Labrador Sea,where it enhances deep convection.Secondly,in LICOM-H,the stronger variability of AMOC is related to the higher sensitivity of the MLD and transformation to the prescribed atmospheric forcing in the Labrador Sea.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (41804067, 42174090, 42250101, and 42250103)the Science Research Project of the Hebei Education Department (BJK2024107)+3 种基金the Hebei Natural Science Foundation (D2022403044)the Opening Fund of the Key Laboratory of Geological Survey and Evaluation of the Ministry of Education (GLAB2023ZR02)the MOST Special Fund from the State Key Laboratory of Geological Processes and Mineral Resources (MSFGPMR2022-4)the Excellent Young Scientist Fund of Hebei GEO University (YQ202403)。
文摘The lithospheric magnetic field is an important component of the geomagnetic field,and the oceanic lithosphere exhibits distinct characteristics.Because of its formation mechanisms,evolutionary history,and geomagnetic field polarity reversals,the oceanic lithosphere has significant remanent magnetization,which causes magnetic anomaly stripes parallel to the mid-ocean ridges.However,it is difficult to construct a high-resolution lithospheric magnetic field model in oceanic regions with relatively sparse data or no data.Using forward calculated lithospheric magnetic field data based on an oceanic remanent magnetization(ORM) model with physical and geological foundations as a supplement is a feasible approach.We first collect the latest available oceanic crust age grid,plate motion model,geomagnetic polarity timescale,and oceanic lithosphere thermal structure.Combining the assumptions that the paleo geomagnetic field is a geocentric axial dipole field and that the normal oceanic crust moves only in the horizontal direction,we construct a vertically integrated ORM model of the normal oceanic crust with a known age,including the intensity,inclination,and declination.Both the ORM model and the global induced magnetization(GIM) model are then scaled from two aspects between their forward calculated results and the lithospheric magnetic field model LCS-1.One aspect is the difference in their spherical harmonic power spectra,and the other is the misfit between the grid data over the oceans.We last compare the forward calculated lithospheric magnetic anomaly from the scaled ORM and GIM models with the Macao Science Satellite-1(MSS-1) observed data.The comparison results show that the magnetic anomalies over the normal oceanic crust regions at satellite altitude are mainly contributed by the high-intensity remanent magnetization corresponding to the Cretaceous magnetic quiet period.In these regions,the predicted and observed anomalies show good consistency in spatial distribution,whereas their amplitude differences vary across regions.This result suggests that regional ORM construction should be attempted in future work to address these amplitude discrepancies.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 42406241,42325604,42227901)the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (No. 2021YFC2803304)+2 种基金the Program of Shanghai Academic/Technology Research Leader (22XD1403600)supported by the Swedish Research Council (Nos. 2020–03190 and 2024-04209)the Swedish Research Council for the Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning (No. 202400375)
文摘The oceanic mixed layer in the Southern Ocean is characterized by numerous fronts due to the stirring of freshwater influxes arising from ice melting.The interaction of these fronts with winds modulates the evolution of the mixed layer and affects atmosphere−ocean energy exchanges.However,the underlying mechanism behind the wind-front interaction remains obscure due to a lack of three-dimensional observations of the ocean,particularly in terms of velocities.To address this issue,this study investigates the dynamics of fronts within the mixed layer during a storm by employing a subset of the global submesoscale-permitting simulation,Northeast Weddell Sea Pre-SWOT Level-4 Hourly MITgcm LLC4320 Native Grid 2km Oceanographic Dataset(ROAM_MIZ).We first compare the ROAM_MIZ data to glider data to assess the performance of the model simulation and find that the ROAM_MIZ can,to a large degree,capture sub-mesoscale features within a mixed layer.Subsequent analyses based on a subset of ROAM_MIZ show that lateral density gradients within the mixed layer rapidly decrease during high winds associated with the storm.Down-front winds accelerate this process as the Ekman buoyancy transport responsible for enhancing the instability of the fronts is primarily dominated by horizontal baroclinic components.After the storm,the fronts strengthen again in the presence of weaker winds due to the frontogenesis by the larger-scale strain.Moreover,the non-geostrophic turbulence induces a modification of the relative vorticity,affecting the instability within the mixed layer.These findings offer valuable guidance for the deployment of observational instruments and subsequent analysis,as well as deepen the understanding of air−sea interactions in the Southern Ocean.
基金supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China(Grant No.2022FY101704)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.41972061)+1 种基金Science and Technology Innovation Team of Hebei GEO University(30801071)the China Geological Survey(Grant Nos.1212011120701 and 1212011120711)。
文摘High-Mg andesite/diorite(HMA)is useful for identifying subduction-related processes in orogenic belts,including the identification of ophiolites formed in suprasubduction zone(SSZ)environments.The E'rentaolegai high-Mg diorite from the Diyanmiao ophiolite in central Inner Mongolia,North China,has been investigated revealing low-K tholeiitic-calc-alkaline characteristics and have SiO_(2)contents of 53.44-54.92 wt%,MgO contents of 8.44-9.54 wt%,and Mg~#of 54.35-57.60,with variable Fe_(2)O_(3)(7.51-8.61 wt%),Al_(2)O_(3)(11.95-15.09 wt%),and Na_(2)O(3.42-3.94 wt%)contents,low K_(2)O(0.34-0.97 wt%),TiO_(2)(0.35-0.67 wt%),and P2O5(0.12-0.15 wt%)contents,and high Ni(43-193 ppm)and Cr(189-556 ppm)contents.Samples collected have low total rare earth element(REE)contents(30.58-77.80 ppm),with flat or slightly right-dipping REE patterns(La_(N)/Yb_(N)=2.19-3.11)and a lack of pronounced Eu anomalies.The samples are also enriched in large-ion lithophile elements(LILEs,e.g.,K,Rb,Ba,U,and Sr)and depleted in high field strength elements(e.g.,Ta,Nb,Ti,and P).The E'rentaolegai high-Mg diorite has characteristics typical of HMA,and are similar to those of sanukites from the Setouchi Arc in SW Japan.They also display high positiveε_(Nd)(t)values(+6.32 to+7.80),comparable to the values of their host rocks.Petrogenetic analyses suggest that the E'rentaolegai HMA was probably formed by the interaction of partial melts and aqueous fluids from subducted sediments with mantle peridotite.Zircon U-Pb dating reveals that the high-Mg diorite crystallized at 313.6±2.4 Ma,i.e.,late Carboniferous.Combining our data with the temporal and spatial distribution of the Diyanmiao SSZ-type ophiolite,we propose that the eastern Paleo-Asian Ocean had not closed by the late Carboniferous,but intra-oceanic subduction was ongoing.A new model of the initiation of subduction in the eastern PAO during the late Paleozoic.
基金supported by the National Key Program for Developing Basic Science(Nos.2022YFF0801702 and 2022YFE0106600)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.42175060 and 42175021)the Jiangsu Province Science Foundation(No.BK20250200302).
文摘The Madden-Julian Oscillation(MJO)is a key atmospheric component connecting global weather and climate.It func-tions as a primary source for subseasonal forecasts.Previous studies have highlighted the vital impact of oceanic processes on MJO propagation.However,few existing MJO prediction approaches adequately consider these factors.This study determines the critical region for the oceanic processes affecting MJO propagation by utilizing 22-year Climate Forecast System Reanalysis data.By intro-ducing surface and subsurface oceanic temperature within this critical region into a lagged multiple linear regression model,the MJO forecasting skill is considerably optimized.This optimization leads to a 12 h enhancement in the forecasting skill of the first principal component and efficiently decreases prediction errors for the total predictions.Further analysis suggests that,during the years in which MJO events propagate across the Maritime Continent over a more southerly path,the optimized statistical forecasting model obtains better improvements in MJO prediction.
文摘The accelerated pace of natural and human-driven climate change presents profound challenges for Earth's systems.Oceans and ice sheets are critical regulators of climate systems,functioning as carbon sinks and thermal reservoirs.However,they are increasingly vulnerable to warming and greenhouse gas emissions.
基金The National Key Research and Development Program of China under contract No.2022YFF0801404.
文摘Ocean observations are inherently characterized by irregular temporal and spatial distributions,as well as heterogeneous spatial resolutions and error characteristics arising from the use of diverse observational platforms and techniques.To enable their application across a broad range of scientific and practical problems,it is essential to map these heterogeneous datasets into temporally and spatially consistent gridded products.Optimal Interpolation remains the most widely adopted algorithm for the mapping of oceanographic data.Two principal implementations of the optimal interpolation algorithm are commonly employed.The first,known as the basic optimal interpolation,is derived from the theory of optimal estimation and involves computationally intensive matrix operations,posing significant challenges when applied to high-dimensional problems.The second,referred to as the point-wise optimal interpolation,reduces computational complexity through point-wise estimation,thereby circumventing high-dimensional operations;however,this approach results in a substantially higher overall computational cost.In this study,a novel optimal interpolation algorithm is proposed that utilizes the Kronecker product to approximate the background error covariance matrix.This formulation enables the decomposition of high-dimensional matrix operations into smaller,computationally tractable sub-problems,thereby improving the scalability of optimal interpolation for large spatial domains with dense observational coverage.Building upon this framework,a multi-scale optimal interpolation method is further developed to enhance the integration of observational datasets with widely varying spatial resolutions,thereby improving the accuracy and applicability of the resulting gridded products.
基金jointly funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.42122035,42288101,42130605,72293604,42475179,and 42475020)the support of the Guangdong Provincial Observation and Research Station for Tropical Ocean Environment in Western Coastal Waters(GSTOEW)+2 种基金Key Laboratory of Space Ocean Remote Sensing and ApplicationCMAGDOU Joint Laboratory for Marine MeteorologyKey Laboratory of Climate Resources and Environment in Continental Shelf Sea and Deep Ocean(LCRE)。
文摘The multiscale variability in summer extreme persistent precipitation(SEPP)in China from 1961 to 2020 was investigated via three extreme precipitation indices:consecutive wet days,total precipitation amount,and daily precipitation intensity.The relationships between precursory and concurrent global oceanic modes and SEPP were identified via a generalized linear model(GLM).The influence of oceanic modes on SEPP was finally investigated via numerical simulations.The results revealed that the climatological SEPP(≥14 days)mainly appears across the Tibetan Plateau,Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau,and South China coast.The first EOF mode for all three indices showed strong signals over the Yangtze River.Further analysis via the GLM suggested that the positive phases of the tropical North Atlantic(TNA)in autumn,ENSO in winter,the Indian Ocean Basin(IOB)in spring,and the western North Pacific(WNP)in summer emerged as the most effective precursory factors of SEPP,which could serve as preceding signals for future predictions,contributing 30.2%,36.4%,38.0%,and 55.6%,respectively,to the GLM.Sensitivity experiments revealed that SST forcing in all four seasons contributes to SEPP over China,whereas the winter and summer SST warming over the Pacific and Indian Ocean(IO)contributes the most.Diagnosis of the hydrological cycle suggested that water vapor advection predominantly originates from the western Pacific and IO in summer,driven by the strengthened subtropical high and Asian summer monsoon(ASM).The enhanced vertical water vapor transport is attributed to stronger upward motion across all four seasons.These findings are helpful for better understanding SEPP variabilities and their prediction under SST warming.
文摘In November 1984,China launched its first expedition to the Southern Ocean and the Antarctic continent,culminating in the establishment of its first year-round research station—Great Wall Station—on the Antarctic Peninsula in February 1985.Forty years later,in February 2024,China’s fifth research station,Qinling Station,commenced operations on Inexpress-ible Island near Terra Nova Bay.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42030410)the Laoshan Laboratory(Nos.LSKJ202202404,LSKJ202202403)+1 种基金the Startup Foundation for Introducing Talent of Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology(NUIST),Jiangsu Innovation Research Group(No.JSSCTD202346)the Jiangsu Funding Program for Excellent Postdoctoral Talent(No.2023ZB690)。
文摘Bottom marine heatwaves(BMHWs),i.e.,anomalous ocean warming at the seafloor,can happen without concurrent surface marine heatwaves(SMHWs),which pose a serious threat to marine ecosystems and present a challenge to detect and study them adequately.This type of event is called independent BMHWs.This study examines the summertime BMHWs on the continental shelf of the East China Sea(ECS)using oceanic reanalysis data from 1993 to 2020.Our results show that summertime BMHWs in the ECS are generally more intense than SMHWs,with some BMHW events occurring without surface expression.Through heat budget analyses of the 2016 SMHW event and the 2019 BMHW event,we investigated the drivers of independent summertime BMHWs.It is indicated that the occurrences of bottom temperature anomalies in summer are predominantly attributed to oceanic horizontal advection.Specifically,the summertime BMHWs on the central ECS shelf are closely related to the strengthening of the inshore branch of the Taiwan Warm Current(TWC)and the weakening of the offshore TWC branch.These findings provide important insights into the underlying physical processes and diagnostic tools for monitoring and managing independent BMHWs in the ECS.
基金financially supported by the Scientific Research Foundation of North China University of Technology (Grant Nos.11005136024XN147-87 and 110051360024XN151-86)。
文摘Recently, during the investigations on planetary oceans, Hirota-Satsuma-Ito-type models have been developed. In this paper, for a(2+1)-dimensional generalized variable-coefficient Hirota-Satsuma-Ito system describing the fluid dynamics of shallow-water waves in an open ocean, non-characteristic movable singular manifold and symbolic computation enable an oceanic auto-B?cklund transformation with three sets of the oceanic solitonic solutions. The results rely on the oceanic variable coefficients in that system. Future oceanic observations might detect some nonlinear features predicted in this paper, and relevant oceanographic insights might be expected.
文摘On July 2^(nd),2025,32 scientists representing 15 countries gathered at Tartu,Estonia to make on-site endorsements for the Global ONCE(Ocean Negative Carbon Emissions)Program at the 12th INTECOL Wetlands Conference.This marks a significant milestone for ONCE in establishing a systematic framework for coastal wetland carbon sequestration research and global collaboration(Figs.1,2).Coastal wetlands are critical transition zones linking terrestrial and marine ecosystems,yet they face severe degradation from anthropogenic land-based activities and sea level rise that propagate impacts to the ocean.As a UN Ocean Decade Program,the Global ONCE Program champions interdisciplinary and cross-regional collaboration to enhance carbon sequestration in the ocean and coastal wetlands through science and innovation.Aligned with the Tartu Declaration on Wetlands that includes resolutions to promote the rights of global wetlands(especially peatlands)and advance the discipline of wetland science based on facts,this initiative addresses key knowledge gaps in land-ocean interactions.The goal is to harness the full potential of coastal wetlands and ocean systems for climate mitigation,thereby laying a scientific foundation for international policy formulation and implementation.
基金support from USA NSF(Grant No.OPP2213875)NASA(Grant No.80NSSC22K1707).
文摘The IUGG Associations for Atmosphere,Oceans and Cryosphere—IAMAS,IAPSO and IACS—held a Joint Scientific Assembly in Busan,South Korea,from 20 to 25 July 2025.This was the first joint assembly of all three associations since 2009,when they met in Montreal,Canada.It was the first time any of the associations had been hosted in Korea,and it had been two decades since any of them had met in Asia.The choice of Busan as the venue supported high levels of participation and smooth conference operations.The Local Organizing Committee,chaired by Prof.Kyung-Ja Ha of Pusan National University,oversaw the successful organization of the event.The assembly brought together 1725 participants in total,including 1282 researchers and 443 invited participants and individuals involved in side events,exhibitions,media coverage,and volunteer work.Participants came from 46 countries across Asia,Europe,North America,South America,Africa,and Oceania.IAMAS had 736 participants,IAPSO 321,and IACS 225.Survey data from 951 respondents revealed that Early Career Scientists,defined as those within 10 years of receiving their PhD,accounted for approximately 25%of participants.The demographic profile skewed young,with 66%of attendees in their 20s and 30s.The scientific program was organized by Prof.Seon-Ki Park(Chair),the Secretaries General from all three Associations,and the Local Organizing Committee.Reflecting the theme“Our Interconnected Earth,”the scientific program emphasized integrated approaches to climate systems,addressing climate change and environmental challenges through collaborative,transdisciplinary research.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(Grant Nos.42430601,42175087)the Science and Technology Project of Gansu Province(Outstanding Youth Fund,Grant No.24JRRA386)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.lzujbky-2024-jdzx04)。
文摘This study investigates the vertical variations of aerosol size distribution (0.06–1µm) and cloud condensation nuclei(CCN) spectra over the Southern Ocean (SO) using aircraft observations from the SOCRATES campaign.Results reveal a bimodal aerosol size distribution within the marine boundary layer (MBL),with peaks at diameters of~0.06µm and~0.65µm,dominated by sea-salt particles.Accumulation-mode aerosol concentrations decrease with altitude within the MBL,while Aitken-mode aerosol concentrations peak above the MBL (~2–3 km).Wind speed strongly correlates with coarse-mode aerosol concentration (R2=0.77),implicating sea spray as a major CCN source at low supersaturations (SS=0.1%).The altitudes of CCN concentration peaks shift from the MBL (<1 km,SS<0.4%) to the free troposphere (~2.5 km,SS>0.4%),suggesting new particle formation aloft,distinct from sea surface sources.These findings highlight the unique aerosol–CCN dynamics in the pristine SO,offering critical constraints for models simulating cloud–aerosol interactions in preindustrial-like environments.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China [grant number 42176001]the State Key Laboratory of Tropical Oceanography,South China Sea Institute of Oceanology,Chinese Academy of Sciences [grant number LTO2106]the STU Scientific Research Foundation for Talents [grant number NTF21009]。
文摘The eddies in the southernmost southern Indian Ocean exert major dynamical and biogeochemical influences on the Earth system.Therefore,disentangling the relative contributions of vertical pumping and horizontal transport to water-property anomalies in the eddy cores is of fundamental importance.Here,the authors introduce a temperaturesalinity gradient-ratio approach(the"R-method")that compares vertical and meridional gradients to quantitatively separate the two processes.Application of the R-method to three-dimensional Argo observations reveals that horizontal transport,rather than vertical pumping,predominantly governs the observed temperature and salinity anomalies within eddy cores in the SIO.Independent theoretical estimations based on background meridional gradients,together with composites formed on isopycnal surfaces,further corroborate this conclusion.The results challenge the conventional assumption that vertical pumping invariably controls eddy-core property anomalies and demonstrate the utility of the R-method for diagnosing eddy impacts in climate and biogeochemical studies.
基金supported by the Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory(Zhuhai)(Grant nos.SML2021SP306,SML2023SP201)the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant no.2024YFF0506603)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant no.42576020)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation,China(Grant nos.2024A1515012717,2026A1515012241).
文摘Prydz Bay,East Antarctica,is a critical region for studying ocean–sea ice–ice shelf interactions and their role in the global climate system.This review synthesizes the advancements in numerical modeling of physical oceanographic processes in Prydz Bay,highlighting the evolution from early one-dimensional thermodynamic models to contemporary high-resolution,three-dimensional coupled ocean–sea ice–ice shelf frameworks.We discuss key milestones in understanding processes such as frazil ice dynamics and its impact on the basal mass balance of the Amery Ice Shelf,the pathways and mechanisms of Modified Circumpolar Deep Water intrusions,and the dynamic influences of large icebergs on regional circulation.Despite significant progress,challenges remain in integrating multi-component interactions and achieving long-term,high-resolution climate projections.Future efforts should focus on developing fully coupled models that incorporate atmosphere–ocean–sea ice–ice shelf–iceberg interactions,supported by enhanced observational networks and improved computational efficiency.This review underscores the importance of continued modeling advancement to better predict the responses of Antarctic ice shelves and polar climate to global change.
基金Supported by the Key Research and Development Program of Shandong(No.2022LZGC015)the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFD2401400)+1 种基金the Taishan Scholars Program,the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFD2400304)the Agricultural Seed Project of Shandong Key R&D Program(No.2024LZGCQY003)。
文摘Atmospheric carbon dioxide(CO_(2))levels are escalating at an unprecedented rate,leading to the phenomenon of ocean acidification(OA).Parental exposure to acidification has the potential to enhance offspring resilience through cross-generation plasticity.In this study,we analyzed larval growth and transcriptomic profiles in the Pacific oyster,Crassostrea gigas,a species of significant ecological relevance,under both control and elevated CO_(2)conditions experienced by their parental generation.Our findings indicate that the oyster populations exposed to OA exhibited a higher incidence of abnormalities during the D-shaped larval stage,followed by accelerated growth at the eyed stage.Through a comparative transcriptomic investigation of eyed larvae(25 d after fertilization),we observed that parental exposure to OA substantially influenced the gene expression in the offspring.Genes associated with lipid catabolism and shell formation were notably upregulated in oysters with parental OA exposure,potentially playing a role in cross-generational conditioning and conferring resilience to OA stressors.These results underscore the profound impact of OA on oyster larval development via cross-generational mechanisms and shed light on the molecular underpinnings of cross-generation plasticity.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program for Developing Basic Sciences [grant number 2022YFC3104805]the National Natural Science Foundation of China [grant numbers 92358302 and 42306219]+1 种基金supported by the Tai Shan Scholar Program [grant number tstp20231237]Laoshan Laboratory project [grant number LSKJ202300301]。
文摘This research evaluates the performance of an eddy-resolving forecast system(LFS)in simulating mesoscale eddies over the South China Sea(SCs)through a comparative analysis with satellite observations and the reanalysis dataset from the Global Ocean Physics Reanalysis product(CMEMS).The findings indicate that the spatial characteristics of eddy kinetic energy,number,and amplitude of coherent mesoscale eddies simulated by LFS exhibit a reasonable agreement with satellite observations.The reproduced seasonal variations are also comparable to outputs from the CMEMS reanalysis dataset.Nevertheless,certain systematic biases have also been identified.In the SCS,LFS generates approximately 17%fewer eddies than observed.Such biases are also evident in the CMEMS reanalysis dataset.Similar to the statistics shown in the CMEMS reanalysis dataset,both cyclonic and anticyclonic eddies are significantly weaker in LFS compared to the observations.Additionally,the composite three-dimensional structures of mesoscale eddies simulated by LFS exhibit a remarkable similarity to those identified in the CMEMS reanalysis datasets.This work lays the foundation for further studies using LFS to investigate the predictability of mesoscale eddies and enhance the accuracy of simulations.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2022YFF0801400 and 2021YFF0704002)the Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.ZR2024LQX002)the National Science Foundation of China(Grant No.42176016).
文摘The Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea are among the global shelf seas susceptible to typhoons every year.Using observations and high-resolution numerical simulations,the current study investigates the dramatic changes in temperature and ocean heat content(OHC)of the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea caused by Super Typhoon Maysak in early September 2020,which is representative of northward/northeastward-bypassing typhoons with centers just to the east of the study area.Temperature shows spatially coherent cooling in the upper mixed layer but warming in the subsurface layer in the majority of the offshore waters,due to wind-enhanced vertical mixing.In lower layers from the thermocline to sea bottom,temperature experiences significant warming in northeastern coastal waters of the Shandong Peninsula and in regions just off the Subei Shoal,but significant cooling in western coastal waters of the Korean Peninsula and southern coastal waters of the Shandong Peninsula.Significant temperature warming/cooling in lower layers is caused by coastal downwelling/upwelling.The total OHC of the study area decreases rapidly during Typhoon Maysak(2020)’s passage,which is generated comparably by latent heat loss at the sea surface and southward heat advection out of the study area at the southern boundary.Reduced shortwave radiation contributes positively but secondarily to the decreasing OHC during the first day.A numerical experiment suggests that Typhoon Maysak(2020)-induced OHC decline could have greatly affected the regional climate evolution in the following seasons.More studies are needed to fully understand the impacts of typhoons on regional climate changes in shelf seas at different time scales.
