jcwf

Journal of Climatology & Weather Forecasting

ISSN - 2332-2594

Abstract

The Distribution and Longevity of Icebergs During Heinrich Events

Priyanshu Sharma*

The Laurentide ice sheet released a significant amount of icebergs into the North Atlantic during the latest glacial epoch (120 ka-12 ka). These icebergs contained sediments, which were released as they melted, leaving a trace of previous iceberg activity on the subpolar North Atlantic Ocean floor. Heinrich Events are periods of large iceberg discharge and enhanced IceRafted Debris (IRD) deposition. These occurrences are related to a change in the world climate, and it is widely assumed that the melting of the icebergs involved, which increased the amount of cold, fresh water in the North Atlantic, is what caused the climatic change. We investigate the numerous parameters. We investigate the various iceberg drift and melt rates that affect the geographical patterns of IRD deposition during Heinrich Events using an iceberg model in conjunction with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Global Circulation Model numerical circulation model. In addition to elucidating how wind and sea surface temperature affect an armada's course, our research shows that changing the size of the icebergs involved can yield drastically diverse patterns of iceberg drift from the same volume of ice

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