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Oceans
Warming of the world ocean, 1955–2003
Article first published online: 22 JAN 2005
DOI: 10.1029/2004GL021592
Copyright 2005 by the American Geophysical Union.
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How to Cite
, , and (2005), Warming of the world ocean, 1955–2003, Geophys. Res. Lett., 32, L02604, doi:10.1029/2004GL021592.
Publication History
- Issue published online: 22 JAN 2005
- Article first published online: 22 JAN 2005
- Manuscript Accepted: 8 DEC 2004
- Manuscript Revised: 24 NOV 2004
- Manuscript Received: 22 SEP 2004
[1] We present new estimates of the variability of ocean heat content based on: a) additional data that extends the record to more recent years; b) additional historical data for earlier years. During 1955–1998 world ocean heat content (0–3000 m) increased 14.5 × 1022 J corresponding to a mean temperature increase of 0.037°C at a rate of 0.20 Wm−2 (per unit area of Earth's total surface area).