Title | Warming of the world ocean, 1955–2003 |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2005 |
Authors | Levitus, S, Antonov, J, Boyer, T |
Journal | Geophysical Research Letters |
Volume | 32 |
Pagination | n/a–n/a |
ISSN | 1944-8007 |
Abstract | We present new estimates of the variability of ocean heat content based on: a) additional data that extends the record to more recent years; b) additional historical data for earlier years. During 1955–1998 world ocean heat content (0–3000 m) increased 14.5 × 1022 J corresponding to a mean temperature increase of 0.037°C at a rate of 0.20 Wm−2 (per unit area of Earth's total surface area). |
URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2004GL021592 |
DOI | 10.1029/2004GL021592 |