Global warming-induced upper-ocean freshening and the intensification of super typhoons

Super typhoons (STYs), intense tropical cyclones of the western North Pacific, rank among the most destructive natural hazards globally. The violent winds of these storms induce deep mixing of the upper ocean, resulting in strong sea surface cooling and making STYs highly sensitive to ocean density...

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Main Authors: Balaguru, Karthik (Author), Foltz, Gregory R. (Author), Leung, L. Ruby (Author), Emanuel, Kerry Andrew (Contributor)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (Contributor), Lorenz Center (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group, 2017-03-22T13:27:30Z.
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