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22 June, 2020

Red Sea Climate Forecasts: Handle with Care

Extra caution is required in developing climate forecasts of enclosed seas.

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31 May, 2020

Jeddah Gets Caught in the Rain: Urbanization and Storms

Understanding how storms unleash more rain over cities in the desert could improve water security in Saudi Arabia.

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30 January, 2020

Coral Genes Go with the Flow Further Than Expected: Insights for Marine Conservation

Simulations reveal unexpected connections in the Red Sea basin that could help marine conservation.

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12 January, 2020

Arabian Peninsula: A Trap for Summer Dust

Summer dust has been increasing over the Arabian Peninsula for the past decade with global implications.

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20 August, 2019

Measuring Solar Stores of the Arabian Peninsula

Mapping variations in sunlight across the Arabian Peninsula reveals a bright future for solar energy in the region.

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02 July, 2019

Red Sea Temperatures to Cool in Coming Decades

Exploring the links between natural climate cycles and the sea-surface temperature of the Red Sea reveals a cooling trend during the next few decades.

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22 June, 2019

Simulating Red Sea Water Exchanges

Powerful computer simulations are revealing new insights into water exchanges between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

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18 June, 2019

Changing How We Predict Coral Bleaching

A remote sensing algorithm offers better predictions of Red Sea coral bleaching and can be fine tuned for use in other tropical marine ecosystems.

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27 May, 2019

Remote Sensing of Toxic Algal Blooms

Algal blooms in the Red Sea can be detected with a new method that accounts for dust storms and aerosols.

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02 May, 2019

Eddy Currents Affect Flux of Salt More Than Heat

Modeling the 3D structure of Red Sea eddies shows how transport of energy and biochemical materials influences circulation patterns in the Red Sea.

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09 December, 2018

Weaker Pressure Systems in the Arctic Cause Warm Winters in the Arabian Peninsula

Investigating links between surface air temperatures and large-scale circulation patterns builds understanding of climate variability in the Arabian Peninsula.

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07 November, 2018

The Indian Summer Monsoon Keeps the Arabian Peninsula Hot and Dry

Modeling shows that the Indian summer monsoon can trigger heatwaves and sandstorms on the Arabian Peninsula.

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22 July, 2018

Red Sea Flushes Faster from Far-Flung Volcanoes

Volcanic eruptions in Mexico and the Philippines can lead to atmospheric changes that favor the ventilation of deep water in the Red Sea.

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29 April, 2018

Later Tropical Blooms Could Affect Marine Life

Color changes in the northern Red Sea indicate rising sea temperatures could significantly impact tropical marine ecosystems.

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01 October, 2017

Red Sea Gene Pool Follows Water Flow

Satellite imagery shows how currents shape the Red Sea ecosystem.

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30 July, 2017

More Rain for the Red Sea If El Niño Breezes In

Modeling leads to a better understanding of the role El Niño plays in increasing rainfall along the coast of the Red Sea.

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15 June, 2017

Winds and Waves Winding Down: A Red Sea Ecosystem in Flux

Wind intensities and wave heights in the Red Sea are decreasing over time—potential for a significant impact on its ecosystem.

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11 December, 2016

Assessing Red Sea Potential for Alternative Energy

Advanced numerical models are helping researchers identify potential sites to exploit offshore wind and wave energy in the Red Sea region.

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03 December, 2016

Reconstructing the Red Sea’s Climate Patterns

An advanced numerical model is helping researchers better understand the variability of the Red Sea’s climate patterns.

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27 February, 2016

An Ocean Observatory for the Red Sea

Studies conducted at the Saudi Aramco-KAUST Marine Environmental Research Center provide new insights into the physical and biological aspects of the Red Sea.

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