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September 10, 2025Open Access

What caused record-breaking aerosol loading over the South China Sea in April 2023

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SBSaginela Ravindra BabuJawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad NLNeng‐Huei LinBrigham and Women's Hospital

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Analysis identifies biomass burning as the key driver of aerosol loading in the South China Sea, suggesting significant implications for climate feedbacks.

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Aerosol loading in the South China Sea increased dramatically, with a 150% rise in aerosol optical depth observed.
Biomass burning across northern Peninsular Southeast Asia, particularly Laos and Myanmar, contributed significantly to the aerosol levels.
Abnormal atmospheric circulation patterns altered wind directions, facilitating smoke transport into the South China Sea.
The findings highlight the relationship between compound meteorological extremes and increased aerosol loading in the region.

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Babu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c18bf99b7b07f3a0614266 https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2025-4223

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Analysis identifies biomass burning as the key driver of aerosol loading in the South China Sea, suggesting significant implications for climate feedbacks.

What caused record-breaking aerosol loading over the South China Sea in April 2023

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What caused record-breaking aerosol loading over the South China Sea in April 2023

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