Atmospheric and Hydrospheric Sciences (A)
Session Sub-categoryComplex & General (CG)
Session IDA-CG49
Session Title Kuroshio Large Meander
Short Title Kuroshio Large Meander
Date & Time Oral
Session
AM1 Mon, 26 MAY
On-site Poster
Coretime
PM3 Mon. 26 MAY
Main Convener Name Hidetaka Hirata
Affiliation Rissho University
Co-Convener 1 Name Hatsumi Nishikawa
Affiliation Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
Co-Convener 2 Name Yuma Kawakami
Affiliation Meteorological Research Institute
Co-Convener 3 Name Daiki Ito
Affiliation Fisheries Resources Institute, Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency
Session Language J
Scope (Session Description) The Kuroshio large meander that occurred in the summer of 2017 is still ongoing, and the observational record for its duration is being updated. In addition, the Kuroshio Extension has been meandering significantly to the north since the fall of 2022. The Kuroshio large meander and the anomalous northward shift of the Kuroshio Extension significantly affect oceanic conditions. For example, it causes extreme increases in sea surface temperatures (i.e., marine heatwaves) off the Tokai and Sanriku regions. It has also been suggested that these influences extend to biogeochemistry, marine biological resources, and weather/climate. In this session, we welcome presentations from various perspectives, including physical oceanography, fisheries science, biogeochemistry, and atmospheric science, related to the Kuroshio large meander and the anomalous northward shift of the Kuroshio Extension. Through the exchange of information and discussion of various research, we will grasp our current understanding of the variability of the Kuroshio/Kuroshio Extension and its various influences and explore avenues for further research and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Session Format Orals and Posters session
Co-sponsorship Partner Union(s) -
JpGU Society Member(s) The Oceanographic Society of Japan, Meteorological Society of Japan
International Collaborative Society -
Organizations Other Than JpGU Society Members -