Matthis Auger @matthisauger.bsky.social · 27/01/2026New paper: we show that variability in the Zonal Wave-3 mode - an atmospheric pattern made up of three pairs of cyclones and anticyclones circling the Southern Hemisphere - does influence the formation and export of dense waters around Antarctica over multiple years. 252
Reposted by Matthis AugerEd Doddridge @edoddridge.bsky.social · 02/07/2025Q: What happens when we lose Antarctic sea ice in the summer? A: Bad things. A short 🧵 New research out today: academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ar...academic.oup.comImpacts of Antarctic summer sea-ice extremesAbstract. Antarctic sea ice plays many crucial roles in the physical environments and ecosystems of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. In this study, we sy 27733
Matthis Auger @matthisauger.bsky.social · 23/04/2025The Antarctic dense water overflows can be monitored from space. We detailed in @ConversationEDU why we think it's exciting: 030
Matthis Auger @matthisauger.bsky.social · 23/04/2025New paper out in @commsearth.bsky.social ! We show how satellite altimeters can help us monitor the dense water export from the Antarctic Margins. 052
Reposted by Matthis AugerAustralian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science (ACEAS) @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social · 23/04/2025Being able to monitor the overflow of #Antarctic dense waters from the continental shelf to deeper open waters is critically important, but has long been a major challenge for scientists. New research from @matthisauger.bsky.social could be a game-changer ⬇️ antarctic.org.au/satellite-ob...antarctic.org.auSatellite observing breakthrough for monitoring the movement of Antarctic dense water - ACEASSatellite observing breakthrough for monitoring the movement of Antarctic dense water Ocean modelling researchers have discovered a reliable and long-term new method to capture the formation and expor... 1218