Warming of the world ocean, 1955-2003
Abstract
We present new estimates of the variability of ocean heat content based on: a) additional data that extends the record to more recent years; b) additional historical data for earlier years. During 1955-1998 world ocean heat content (0-3000 m) increased 14.5 × 1022 J corresponding to a mean temperature increase of 0.037°C at a rate of 0.20 Wm-2 (per unit area of Earth's total surface area).
- Publication:
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Geophysical Research Letters
- Pub Date:
- January 2005
- DOI:
- 10.1029/2004GL021592
- Bibcode:
- 2005GeoRL..32.2604L
- Keywords:
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- Oceanography: Physical: Decadal ocean variability (1616;
- 1635;
- 3305;
- 4215);
- Atmospheric Processes: Climate change and variability (1616;
- 1635;
- 3309;
- 4215;
- 4513);
- Global Change: Oceans (1616;
- 3305;
- 4215;
- 4513)