The role of improved sea ice physics on subseasonal to interannual prediction
Abstract
Our goal is to improve prediction on subseasonal to interannual timescales by advancing physics in sea ice models. Sea ice salinity and temperature control ice porosity, together driving melt-pond evolution and influencing compressive strength. We propose to finish our work on how sea ice melt ponds influence predictability at the local scale, and next investigate how sea-ice motion and deformation respond to variability and changes in the compressive strength associated with sea ice porosity.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Aug 12, 2016
- Source ID
- N000141512873
Entities
People
- Cecilia M. Bitz
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Washington