North atlantic oscillation (NAO)

J. W. Hurrell, C. Deser, A. S. Phillips

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Abstract

The North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) is a prominent pattern of atmospheric circulation variability that influences climate from the eastern United States to Siberia and from the Arctic to the subtropics. This article provides an overview of this phenomenon and its impacts on temperature, precipitation, sea ice and ocean circulation, and discusses its physical origins and role in future climate change.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEncyclopedia of Ocean Sciences
PublisherElsevier
Pages447-454
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9780128130810
ISBN (Print)9780128130827
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2019

Keywords

  • Air-sea interaction
  • Arctic oscillation
  • Arctic Sea ice
  • Atmospheric dynamics
  • Climate change
  • Climate dynamics
  • Climate variability
  • North Atlantic Ocean
  • North Atlantic oscillation
  • Northern annular mode
  • Stratosphere
  • Teleconnections

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