First Study of Climate Effects of Arctic Hurricanes

Sunday, December 16, 2012 - 13:30 in Earth & Climate

Arctic hurricanes, complete with a central "eye," extreme low barometric pressure and towering waves, can sink small ships. Now climate scientists report the first conclusive evidence that these storms, known as polar lows, play a key role in driving ocean water circulation and climate.

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