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Observed multi-decadal trends in subsurface temperature adjacent to the East Australian Current
Michael P. Hemming
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Coastal and Regional Oceanography Lab, School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Moninya Roughan
Coastal and Regional Oceanography Lab, School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Neil Malan
Coastal and Regional Oceanography Lab, School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Amandine Schaeffer
Coastal and Regional Oceanography Lab, School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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We estimate subsurface linear and non-linear temperature trends at five coastal sites adjacent to the East Australian Current (EAC). We see accelerating trends at both 34.1 and 42.6 °S and place our results in the context of previously reported trends, highlighting that magnitudes are depth-dependent and vary across latitude. Our results indicate the important role of regional dynamics and show the necessity of subsurface data for the improved understanding of regional climate change impacts.
We estimate subsurface linear and non-linear temperature trends at five coastal sites adjacent...
