A comparative study of the major sudden stratospheric warmings in the Arctic winters 2003/2004–2009/2010

We present an analysis of the major sudden stratospheric warmings (SSWs) in the Arctic winters 2003/04–2009/10. There were 6 major SSWs (major warmings [MWs]) in 6 out of the 7 winters, in which the MWs of 2003/04, 2005/06, and 2008/09 were in January and those of 2006/07, 2007/08, and 2009/10 were...

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Main Authors: G. Nikulin, J. Kuttippurath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2012-09-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/12/8115/2012/acp-12-8115-2012.pdf