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Arctic Circulation

Arctic Circulation. Robert K. Forney. North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO). The Arctic Oscillation (AO/NAM) Index. Transpolar Drift Stream and Beaufort Gyre. Climate Change. Dramatic decrease in sea ice cover Beaufort Gyre is weakening—correlated with climate change (freshening)

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Arctic Circulation

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  1. Arctic Circulation Robert K. Forney

  2. North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO)

  3. The Arctic Oscillation (AO/NAM) Index

  4. Transpolar Drift Stream and Beaufort Gyre

  5. Climate Change • Dramatic decrease in sea ice cover • Beaufort Gyre is weakening—correlated with climate change (freshening) • Changes in arctic circulation impact the rest of the world through oscillations in the jet stream (degree to which cold arctic air enters middle latitudes) • NAM Index has been trending towards neutral in recent time, after a period of positive trend (increased meandering)

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