New Climate Study Reveals Extreme Regional Weather Patterns
A new climate study shows potential extreme regional weather patterns without global warming.
The model forecasts Arctic Ocean warming up to 5°C and intense rainfall in areas like the Himalayas and eastern Asia.
High-powered simulations provide sharper tools to adapt to local climates and prepare for disasters.
The study used the AWI-CM3 Earth system model on South Korea’s top supercomputers.
The model simulates climate conditions at 9 km atmospheric and 4-25 km ocean resolution.
This resolution is finer than the ~100 km resolution models commonly used by the IPCC.
The study predicts region-specific patterns, including local conditions on islands and oceanfront rain.
Warming is expected to intensify 45%-60% higher than the global mean in high mountain ranges.
Temperatures may rise by about 2°C under a 1°C global average increase in Siberian and Canadian Arctic regions.
The researchers predict increased climate fluctuations, including El Niño and La Niña.
These phenomena will increase in frequency and impact, causing heavy rain and floods.
The study created an interactive tool with maps of climate projections overlaid on Google Earth.
These datasets are vital for policymakers to build solar and wind infrastructure and develop disaster response plans.
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