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Machine learning methods to predict sea surface temperature and marine heatwave occurrence: a case study of the Mediterranean Sea
CMCC Foundation – Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change, Bologna, Italy
Giuliano Galimberti
Department of Statistical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Simona Masina
CMCC Foundation – Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change, Bologna, Italy
Ronan McAdam
CMCC Foundation – Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change, Bologna, Italy
Emanuela Clementi
CMCC Foundation – Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change, Bologna, Italy
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Transient Attracting Profiles (TRAPs) indicate the most attracting regions of the flow and have the potential to facilitate offshore cleanups in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. We study the characteristics of TRAPs and the prospects for predicting debris transport from a mesoscale-permitting dataset. Our findings show the relevance of TRAP lifetime estimations to an operational application, and our TRAP tracking algorithm may even benefit other challenges that are related to search at sea.
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Short summary
This study employs machine learning to predict marine heatwaves (MHWs) in the Mediterranean Sea. MHWs have far-reaching impacts on society and ecosystems. Using data from ESA and ECMWF, the research develops accurate prediction models for sea surface temperature (SST) and MHWs across the region. Notably, machine learning methods outperform existing forecasting systems, showing promise in early MHW predictions. The study also highlights the importance of solar radiation as a predictor of SST.
This study employs machine learning to predict marine heatwaves (MHWs) in the Mediterranean Sea....
