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Projected changes in near-surface wind speed in the Arctic by a regional climate model
Stockholm University, Faculty of Science, Department of Meteorology . Stockholm University, Faculty of Science, The Bolin Centre for Climate Research (together with KTH & SMHI). Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2051-743X
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Number of Authors: 62025 (English)In: Polar Science, ISSN 1873-9652, E-ISSN 1876-4428, Vol. 43, article id 101162Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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This study investigates seasonal changes in near-surface wind speeds in the Arctic using the regional climate model (RCM) simulations with RCA4 driven by four global climate models (GCMs) CMIP5 under Representative Concentration Pathways (RCP) 4.5 and 8.5 scenarios. In addition, the RCM RCA-GUESS (RCA4 with interactive vegetation dynamics) is used to investigate the role of biogeophysical feedbacks in modulating near-surface wind speeds under different RCP scenarios. Our results show that the reduction in ocean surface roughness induced by sea-ice reduction leads to a projected increase in near-surface wind speeds over the Arctic Ocean, with the most pronounced effects occurring in autumn and winter. Overall, the projected changes in near-surface wind speeds from the RCM are consistent with the changes from the forcing GCMs though the RCM simulations show larger amplitude changes compared to the GCMs. The expansion of vegetation on land increases surface roughness and alters atmospheric circulation by modifying static stability and the land-sea temperature contrast, leading to changes in near-surface wind speeds. Specifically, wind speeds decrease over continental regions but increase over parts of the Arctic Ocean. This study emphasizes that interactive vegetation dynamics significantly influence changes in land surface properties and near-surface wind speeds. These processes should be incorporated into Earth system models to enhance the accuracy of future climate projections.

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2025. Vol. 43, article id 101162
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Arctic climate change, biogeophysical feedbacks, CORDEX, Near-surface wind speed, Regional climate models, Sea ice
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Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:su:diva-240487DOI: 10.1016/j.polar.2024.101162ISI: 001443983900001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85213526178OAI: oai:DiVA.org:su-240487DiVA, id: diva2:1943899
Available from: 2025-03-12 Created: 2025-03-12 Last updated: 2025-10-06Bibliographically approved

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