NOC Storms & Waves UK Report
Scientists from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) have authored a report for the UK Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership (MCCIP) that shows how UK seas could see significantly higher waves and stronger storms as a result of climate change. The increase in wave heights can be attributed to a variety of factors, including the effect of sea ice loss in the Arctic that has led to sea level rise and increasing wave heights over the period 1992-2014.
The report is part of the MCCIP’s activity to bring cutting-edge science and research to the forefront for scientists, stakeholders, industry bodies and policymakers, helping to inform future policy. The report will directly feed into future reports such as the Climate Change Risk Assessment Report, which will assist in planning protections against the threat of future climate change which will exacerbate more extreme weather events.
• Storm patterns have been moving towards the poles since the 1990’s increasing the number of storms and storm force winds
• Wave height from these storms have decreased over the last 30 years in the North of the UK and increased in the South
• Continued high rates of damaging emissions could increase the height of severe waves by 2100
Follow this link to read more about the new report on storms and waves by the National Oceanography Centre
Follow this link to read the STORMS & WAVES report
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