Storms in the Southern Ocean absorb more atmospheric heat than climate models predict

Storms in the Southern Ocean absorb more atmospheric heat than climate models predict

Intense storms that sweep over the Southern Ocean enable the ocean to absorb more heat from the atmosphere. New research from the University of Gothenburg shows that today's climate models underestimate how storms mix the ocean and thereby give less reliable future projections of our climate.

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Southern Ocean storms help oceans absorb excess heat and mask future warming

Gothenburg, Sweden (SPX) Dec 17, 2025 Researchers at the University of Gothenburg report that intense storms over the Southern Ocean enhance vertical mixing, allowing this ocean to absorb more heat from the atmosphere and moderate global warming. The Southern Ocean surrounds Antarctica and helps regulate Earth's climate by transporting heat, carbon, and nutrients into the global ocean, and currently takes up more than 75 percent of

Storms in the Southern Ocean mitigates global warming

Intense storms that sweep over the Southern Ocean enable the ocean to absorb more heat from the atmosphere. New research from the University of Gothenburg shows that today’s climate models underestimate how storms mix the ocean and thereby give less reliable future projections of our climate. The Southern Ocean is a vast expanse of ocean encircling the Antarctic continent, regulating Earth’s climate by moving heat, carbon, and nutrients out in t…

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Storms in the Southern Ocean Mitigates Global Warming

Intense storms that sweep over the Southern Ocean enable the ocean to absorb more heat from the atmosphere.