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Caribbean climate in the future :Results from the PRECIS RCM Dr. Michael Taylor A Future Caribbean Climate from PRECIS Michael A. Taylor and Jayaka D. Campbell Climate Studies Group. Mona Department of Physics University of the West Indies, Mona Today 2080’s Additional Foliage Large Water Storage Tank Support Wires Industrial sized AC unit 2080’s Additional Foliage Large Water Storage Tank Support Wires Industrial sized AC unit Why? Why the need for any change? Why do we think Caribbean climate will change at all? Why the need for these changes? What does PRECIS suggest the future Caribbean climate will be like? Why a change? The earth has warmed over the last century 'Warming of the climate system is unequivocal, as is now evident from observations of increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice, and rising global average sea level.' 'Most of the observed increase in globally averaged temperatures since the mid20th century is very likely due to the observed increase in anthropogenic greenhouse gas concentrations. - IPCC (2007) Why a change? The earth has warmed over the last century 'Warming of the climate system is unequivocal, as is now evident from observations of increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice, and rising global average sea level.' 'Most of the observed increase in globally averaged temperatures since the mid20th century is very likely due to the observed increase in anthropogenic greenhouse gas concentrations. - IPCC (2007) Why a change? Caribbean climate seems to be changing too. # Warm days and nights are increasing!! # Cool days and nights are decreasing!! Peterson, T. C., M. A. Taylor, et al., 2002: Recent changes in climate extremes in the Caribbean region, J. Geophys. Res., 107(D21) Why a change? The earth will likely continue to warm For the next two decades a warming of about 0.2oC per decade is projected for a range of SRES scenarios. Even if the concentrations of all greenhouse gases and aerosols had been kept constant at year 2000 levels, a further warming of 0.1oC per decade would be expected. - IPCC (2007) Projected surface temperature changes for the early and late 21st century relative to the period 1980 to 1999. The left and right panels show the AOGCM multi-model average projections (°°C) for the B1 (top), A1B (mmiddle) and A2 (bbottom) SRES scenarios averaged over the decades 2020-2029 and 2090-2099. Why a change? The earth will likely continue to warm Global climate modeling (computer based simulations) has advanced significantly. B1 The global climate models (GCMs) are run for varying storylines (scenarios) into the future to produce pictures of the future climate. A1B Storylines grouped in families according to emphasis of storyline and emission gases produced. A2 Projected surface temperature changes for the early and late 21st century relative to the period 1980 to 1999. The left and right panels show the AOGCM multi-model average projections (°°C) for the B1 (top), A1B (mmiddle) and A2 (bbottom) SRES scenarios averaged over the decades 2020-2029 and 2090-2099. Why a change? The global models suggest Caribbean climate will change as well The GCMs can give a good first guess about what is likely to happen in the Caribbean. Wetter BUT •Resolution is coarse so Caribbean islands often not represented. Hotter Model-simulated temperature/ precipitation response to forcing scenario. Scenario is depicted by colour of the point (A1FI - red, A2 - grey, B1 - green and B2 - violet). Ovals show 95% Gaussian contour ellipses of the natural internal tridecadal variability. Nonetheless GCMs suggest that Caribbean not immune to the climatic changes that rest of globe likely to experience. We must adapt!!! Why this change? Why this change? PRECIS provides a little more detailed look on the future Heard about PRECIS in previous talk, won’t repeat the model details. •PRECIS is a regional model (15 km - 50 km). •Run over a Caribbean domain exclusively Why this change? •Forced at boundaries by GCMs •Performs reasonably well with current climate. •Run for a time slice in the future (2070-2099), A2, B1 and B2 scenarios Why this change? •Run for baseline (1960-1990) to evaluate change. •Done as part of a collaborative project (Cuba, Belize, Barbados) On this basis of the PRECIS results I am modifying my dwelling structure!! Why this change? Temperatures Irrespective of scenario the Caribbean expected to warm. Warming between 1 and 5oC Warming greater under A2 scenario. Warming consistent with projections for other parts of globe. Why this change? Temperatures DJF Warming is year round. Nowhere and at no time in the year is the Caribbean cooler than present. Summer warming greatest. JJA Under A2 warming up to 5oC in larger islands Sea surface temperatures also warmer Why this change? Rainfall For both scenarios Caribbean is in general drier. Up to 30% drier. Drying more severe under A2 scenario Far north Caribbean however could be wetter Why this change? Precipitation DJF Southern Caribbean dry year round. Far north Caribbean wetter between December and March JJA Drying in late season (when normally get most rain) most severe. Why this change? Climatology 24 Today 22 20 Still retain the climatology – e.g. MSD MSD All months hotter and drier than baseline in both scenarios. 16 14 Wetter P R E C IP IT A T ION (c m) 18 12 10 8 January JJA and SON indistinguishable 6 4 2 Future Hotter 0 24 25 26 DJ F S ON B as eline 27 28 MAM T E A2 MPSE cRenario AT UR E ºC 29 JJA B 2 S c enario 30 31 Early and late season peak in rainfall identical Why this change? Annual Vertical Shear In the mean there is stronger shear in main Caribbean basin, particularly across the main development region (MDR) In wet season, the change in shear is positive and high. SON Pattern consistent with rainfall changes. Pattern for A2 most severe. Strengthening at lower levels evident (not shown) Why this change? Jan Cloud Cover General reduction in cloud cover year round in main Caribbean basin. Pattern consistent with rainfall changes. Sept Reduction for A2 most severe. Hotter Why this change? Wetter Why this change? Why this change? Why this change? Windier Less cloudy 2080’s But before you build… Some provisos! PRECIS represents one set of model realizations Remember that PRECIS is forced by one GCM (Hadley Centre). ALL ONE NONE Until we have other GCM data to force PRECIS, this at least gives us an idea of what to expect. This is one of the reasons for doing multiple scenarios i.e. A2 B2, etc. Future results expressed as range We can also take the consensus of the runs. Some provisos! There is natural variability Precipitation Change (B2) – Annual Mean We must always remember that our climate system does vary naturally (i.e. has cycles of hot and cold, dry and wet). Must attempt to separate the climate change signal from that which might have occurred naturally. Some provisos! There is natural variability We must always remember that our climate system does vary naturally (i.e. has cycles of hot and cold, dry and wet). Must attempt to separate the climate change signal from that which might have occurred naturally. Some provisos! There is natural variability Temperature Change (B2) We must always remember that our climate system does vary naturally (i.e. has cycles of hot and cold, dry and wet). Must attempt to separate the climate change signal from that which might have occurred naturally. Some provisos! There is still lots to do PRECIS is a good start but…. • Doesn’t tell about sea level rise • Need to analyse extreme weather in PRECIS e.g. Hurricanes • Need more details about changes to Daily extremes • Other significant climate variables to be analysed. Conclusions • PRECIS offers a glimpse into the future Caribbean Climate. • PRECIS simulations done for the A2 and B2 scenarios. • By 2080’s Caribbean 2-5oC warmer. • Warming everywhere, and year round. • By 2080’s Caribbean generally drier. • Drying more severe southern Caribbean and during peak rainy season. • By 2080’s cloud cover is less than present. • By 2080’s winds stronger. Final words • Remember the provisos. • If changes are inevitable (as thought) there is need to mitigate and adapt. • PRECIS Future data can be accessed via web: http://precis.insmet.cu/Precis-Caribe.htm • Some of these results are presented in a publication entitled: Glimpses of the Future: A Briefing from the PRECIS Caribbean Project. 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