Earth Sciences

Intensification of heatwaves in China in recent decades: Roles of climate modes

J. Wei, W. Han, et al.

This groundbreaking research by Jia Wei, Weiqing Han, Weiguang Wang, Lei Zhang, and Balaji Rajagopalan explores the alarming intensification of heatwaves in China in recent decades, revealing that climate modes like ENSO and AMO play a significant role in this trend. The study provides critical insights into the factors driving extreme heat events across the country.

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This paper investigates the intensification of heatwaves in China during recent decades, focusing on the role of climate modes. Analysis of observations and model experiments reveals a significant increase in heatwave intensity across China, particularly between 1993 and 2000, with the intensification persisting in northern and western regions even after removing the warming trend. The combined influence of El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO), and Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) explains a substantial portion of the observed heatwave intensification. Decadal shifts in atmospheric circulation, linked to the Interdecadal Pacific Oscillation (IPO) and AMO, are implicated in the abrupt increase in heatwaves. The study highlights the importance of concurrent phase transitions of decadal climate modes in modulating heatwave intensity.

Publisher

npj Climate and Atmospheric Science

Published On

Jul 24, 2023

Authors

Jia Wei, Weiqing Han, Weiguang Wang, Lei Zhang, Balaji Rajagopalan

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