『Marine Heat Waves and Japanese Meteorology with Mr. Hirotaka Sato』のカバーアート

Marine Heat Waves and Japanese Meteorology with Mr. Hirotaka Sato

Marine Heat Waves and Japanese Meteorology with Mr. Hirotaka Sato

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 Marine heat waves can make summer heat even worse. New climate research shows that unusually warm ocean conditions don’t just damage marine ecosystems — they can also intensify extreme heat on land. In this episode, Mr. Hirotaka Sato, a Japan Meteorological Agency climate scientist explains how marine heat waves form, why the ocean stores most of Earth’s excess heat, and how a 2023 marine heat wave near northern Japan amplified record-breaking temperatures onshore. Learn the mechanisms behind ocean–atmosphere heat transfer, reduced cloud cover, humidity feedbacks, and weakened sea-breeze cooling. The discussion connects sea surface temperature, climate feedback loops, and extreme weather risk — and explains why warming oceans matter for future heat waves, forecasting, and public safety.Support our science communication by joining us on Patreon or sending us a gift on PayPalSpecial thanks to the Monterey Bay Aquarium for sponsoring this episode.Episode Guests: Mr. Hirotaka SatoFind the article we discussed, Impact of an unprecedented marine heatwave on extremely hot summer over Northern Japan in 2023.Review Mr. Sato’s publications on Google ScholarVisit the Japan Meterological Agency’s WebsiteJMA Annual Report on Extreme Cliamte EventsJMA Report on Climate Change in Japan 2025Episode Transcript and more information on the Pine Forest Media websiteFollow Pine Forest Media on Instagram @pineforestmediaHosted, produced, and edited by Clark Marchese Cover art by Jomiro EmingTheme music by Nela RuizFind some more Pine Forest Media podcasts below:Listen to South Pole on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to Plastic Podcast on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to Something in the Water on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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