Validation of reanalysis Southern Ocean atmosphere trends using sea ice data

Hobbs, William R.; Klekociuk, Andrew R.; Pan, Yuhang

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-20-14757-2020

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02 Dec 2020

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Validation of reanalysis Southern Ocean atmosphere trends using sea ice data

William R. Hobbs, Andrew R. Klekociuk, and Yuhang Pan

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Reanalysis products are an invaluable tool for representing variability and long-term trends in regions with limited in situ data. However, validation of these products is difficult because of that lack of station data. Here we present a novel assessment of eight reanalyses over the polar Southern Ocean, leveraging the close relationship between trends in sea ice cover and surface air temperature, that provides clear guidance on the most reliable product for Antarctic research.