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Local and remote climatic drivers of extreme summer sea surface temperatures in the Arabian Gulf
Zouhair Lachkar
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Mubadala Arabian Center for Climate and Environmental Sciences, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Olivier Pauluis
Mubadala Arabian Center for Climate and Environmental Sciences, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University, New York, USA
Francesco Paparella
Mubadala Arabian Center for Climate and Environmental Sciences, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Basit Khan
Mubadala Arabian Center for Climate and Environmental Sciences, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE
John A. Burt
Mubadala Arabian Center for Climate and Environmental Sciences, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Water Research Center, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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Short summary
An analysis of model and reanalysis data reveals that extreme summer sea surface temperatures in the Arabian/Persian Gulf are driven by weakened local Shamal winds and intensified monsoon winds over the Arabian Sea. These conditions – typically associated with La Niña and a negative North Atlantic Oscillation phase – increase air moisture over the Gulf and enhance surface heat trapping. The findings offer promising prospects for forecasting summer marine heatwaves in the Gulf.
An analysis of model and reanalysis data reveals that extreme summer sea surface temperatures in...
