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Research article |
| 13 Feb 2023
| 13 Feb 2023
Antarctic sea ice regime shift associated with decreasing zonal symmetry in the Southern Annular Mode
Serena Schroeter
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Earth Systems, CSIRO Environment, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Terence J. O'Kane
Earth Systems, CSIRO Environment, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science, Hobart,
Tasmania, Australia
Paul A. Sandery
Earth Systems, CSIRO Environment, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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Short summary
Antarctic sea ice has increased over much of the satellite record, but we show that the early, strongly opposing regional trends diminish and reverse over time, leading to overall negative trends in recent decades. The dominant pattern of atmospheric flow has changed from strongly east–west to more wave-like with enhanced north–south winds. Sea surface temperatures have also changed from circumpolar cooling to regional warming, suggesting recent record low sea ice will not rapidly recover.
Antarctic sea ice has increased over much of the satellite record, but we show that the early,...
