The thermal expansion of sea water associated with global warming

Wigley, T. M. L. and Raper, S. C. B. (1987) The thermal expansion of sea water associated with global warming. Nature, 330. pp. 127-131. ISSN 0028-0836

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Abstract

The relationship between greenhouse-gas forcing, global mean temperature change and sea-level rise due to thermal expansion of the oceans is investigated using upwelling–diffusion and pure diffusion models. The sensitivities of sea-level to short-timescale forcing and deep-water formation rate changes are examined. The greenhouse-gas-induced thermal expansion contribution to sea-level rise between 1880 and 1985 is estimated at 2–5 cm. Projections are made to the year 2025 for different forcing scenarios. For the period 1985–2025 the estimate of greenhouse-gas-induced warming is 0.6–1.0 °C. The concomitant oceanic thermal expansion would raise sea level by 4–8 cm.

Item Type:	Article
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Climatic Research Unit
Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	30 Jan 2021 01:23
Last Modified:	25 Sep 2024 15:21
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/78733
DOI:	10.1038/330127a0

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