Extended Data Fig. 12: Projected Southern Ocean water-mass properties in 2041–2050.
From: Abyssal ocean overturning slowdown and warming driven by Antarctic meltwater
Vertical cross-sections of zonal-mean a–d) potential density (kg m−3), e–h) salinity (psu), i-l) temperature (°C) and m-p) seawater age (years) during 2041–2050 from the control run, the [wind+thermal+meltwater] run, the [wind+thermal] run and the estimated meltwater component, respectively. The far right hand panels show the sum of the mean properties from the control run and the estimated meltwater contribution. Contours show the corresponding potential density (referenced to 2000 m) during 2041–2050, ranging from 36.91 kg m−3 to 37.18 kg m−3 with an interval of 0.03 kg m−3. Latitude is shown relative to the 1000 m isobath.
