Abstract:
Marine heatwaves (MHWs) are events characterized by prolonged and extremely warm ocean conditions and have been detected in recent decades over many regions of the global ocean, including the Mozambique Channel located offshore of southeastern Africa. The Mozambique Channel is known as one of the source regions of the greater Agulhas current system. Small variations in ocean temperature in the Channel can have a strong influence on the weather and climate of the African subcontinent and can also harm marine ecosystems and communities connected. This study provides an improved understanding of the important role of horizontal advection, associated with anticyclonic eddies on the evolution of MHWs, as well as the co-occurring extremes in the Mozambique Channel. Furthermore, it includes investigations into the subsurface signals of marine heat waves in the region.

Speaker:         Daneeja Mawren & Clea Welch

Title:               Overview of Marine heatwaves in the South West Indian Ocean
When:             Friday, 01 March 2024 at 10:30-11.30 CEST (14:00-15:00 IST; 16:30-17:30 AWST)
Registration:  Register for Zoom link

If you are enthusiastic about sharing your contributions, please reach out to us: ecsn.iioe@gmail.com