Model-based evidence of deep-ocean heat uptake during surface-temperature hiatus periods

• Published in: Nature climate change Vol. 1; no. 7; pp. 360 - 364
• Main Authors: Meehl, Gerald A., Arblaster, Julie M., Fasullo, John T., Hu, Aixue, Trenberth, Kevin E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 01.10.2011; Nature Publishing Group
• Subjects: 639/705/531; 704/106/829/2737; Atmosphere; Climate Change; Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts; Climate system; Earth and Environmental Science; Environment; Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice; La Nina; letter; Surface temperature

In some decades, such as 2000–2009, the observed globally averaged surface-temperature time series has shown a flat or slightly negative trend. A modelling study provides evidence that heat uptake by the deep ocean may cause these hiatus periods and may be linked to La Niña-like conditions. There ha...