Science of Weather, Climate and Ocean Extremes

John E. Hay is Adjunct Professor at the University of the South Pacific and Griffith University. He has more than 50 years of experience in academia, the private sector, and governmental organisations. His work has focused on bringing an interdisciplinary approach to the environmental sciences, and to technical- and policy-relevant assessments and guidance, especially regarding atmospheric and oceanic extremes, in the context of climate variability and change. John has worked as a consultant and advisor to many national governments and regional and international organisations. He is a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, awarded jointly to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and Al Gore, and of a prestigious fellowship from the Guggenheim Foundation.

• 1. IntroductionPart I: Changes2. Changes in Characterising Extremes3. Have Atmospheric Extremes Changed in the Past?4. Have the Oceans Also Experienced Changes in Extreme Events?5. 5 How are Atmospheric Extremes Likely to Change into the Future?6. How are Marine Extremes Likely to Change into the Future?Part II: Causes7. Drivers of Past and Future Changes in Weather and Climate Extremes8.  Attribution Methods Related to Past and Projected Changes, and to Extreme Events9. Atmospheric Extremes: Attribution of Changes and Events10. Marine Extremes: Attribution of Changes and Events11. Reflections on Changes and Causes