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Validation of reanalysis Southern Ocean atmosphere trends using sea ice data
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS), University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS 7001, Australia
Australian Antarctic Program Partnership, IMAS, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS 7001, Australia
ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes, IMAS, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS 7001, Australia
Andrew R. Klekociuk
Antarctica and the Global System Program, Australian Antarctic Division, 203 Channel Highway, Kingston, TAS 7050, Australia
Australian Antarctic Program Partnership, IMAS, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS 7001, Australia
Yuhang Pan
School of Earth Sciences, McCoy Building, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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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.
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