Air-sea interactions control the exchange of mass, momentum and heat between the atmosphere and the ocean. Substantially, they significantly affect the development of atmospheric and oceanic systems from submesoscale to global scales. Oceanic extremes, i.e., cyclones, storms, freak waves, polar lows, storm surge, etc., pose a significant hazard to offshore activities and coastal society. Air-sea interaction processes are complex and play a central role in the development of those oceanic extremes. Improved understanding of the air-sea interaction processes and describing them in weather models and Earth System Models can improve their prediction and mitigate the potential damages. The energy distribution affected by air-sea interactions can change the large scale circulation and alter the climatology of the oceanic extremes. Despite an overall improvement in the understanding of air-sea interactions, there are still many knowledge gaps, particularly under extreme conditions.
The goal of this Research Topic is to gather contributions on air-sea interactions (from micro to global scale) and oceanic extremes (from case studies to climatological studies). Particularly welcomed are studies focused on the parameterizing of air-sea interaction processes, gas exchange, atmospheric and oceanic boundary layer processes (e.g., wave-air, wave-current interactions), the simulation of oceanic extremes (e.g., extreme waves, tropical cyclones, extra-cyclones, polar lows, storm surge) and their development mechanisms, and the climate change impact on oceanic extremes. We also welcome studies about air-sea coupled model development, in situ measurements, laboratory and remote sensing studies in those topics.
Observational, modelling and theoretical studies are welcome and can be submitted as Original Research, Review, Mini Review, Hypothesis and Theory, Perspective, Data Report, Brief Research Report, Opinion.
This Research Topic includes, but is not limited to, topics such as:
• Air-wave-sea interaction processes;
• Air-sea gas exchange and parameterizations;
• Atmosphere-wave-ocean/ice coupled simulations;
• Tropical cyclones predictions and climate trend;
• Turbulent fluxes, boundary layer variation induced by air-sea interactions;
• Atmospheric and oceanic boundary layer processes;
• Storms, surge and coastal extreme precipitations;
• The prediction of Polar lows and their response to climate changes;
• Ocean waves and climate extremes;
• Wave breaking and sea sprays
Air-sea interactions control the exchange of mass, momentum and heat between the atmosphere and the ocean. Substantially, they significantly affect the development of atmospheric and oceanic systems from submesoscale to global scales. Oceanic extremes, i.e., cyclones, storms, freak waves, polar lows, storm surge, etc., pose a significant hazard to offshore activities and coastal society. Air-sea interaction processes are complex and play a central role in the development of those oceanic extremes. Improved understanding of the air-sea interaction processes and describing them in weather models and Earth System Models can improve their prediction and mitigate the potential damages. The energy distribution affected by air-sea interactions can change the large scale circulation and alter the climatology of the oceanic extremes. Despite an overall improvement in the understanding of air-sea interactions, there are still many knowledge gaps, particularly under extreme conditions.
The goal of this Research Topic is to gather contributions on air-sea interactions (from micro to global scale) and oceanic extremes (from case studies to climatological studies). Particularly welcomed are studies focused on the parameterizing of air-sea interaction processes, gas exchange, atmospheric and oceanic boundary layer processes (e.g., wave-air, wave-current interactions), the simulation of oceanic extremes (e.g., extreme waves, tropical cyclones, extra-cyclones, polar lows, storm surge) and their development mechanisms, and the climate change impact on oceanic extremes. We also welcome studies about air-sea coupled model development, in situ measurements, laboratory and remote sensing studies in those topics.
Observational, modelling and theoretical studies are welcome and can be submitted as Original Research, Review, Mini Review, Hypothesis and Theory, Perspective, Data Report, Brief Research Report, Opinion.
This Research Topic includes, but is not limited to, topics such as:
• Air-wave-sea interaction processes;
• Air-sea gas exchange and parameterizations;
• Atmosphere-wave-ocean/ice coupled simulations;
• Tropical cyclones predictions and climate trend;
• Turbulent fluxes, boundary layer variation induced by air-sea interactions;
• Atmospheric and oceanic boundary layer processes;
• Storms, surge and coastal extreme precipitations;
• The prediction of Polar lows and their response to climate changes;
• Ocean waves and climate extremes;
• Wave breaking and sea sprays