Sudden stratospheric warming (Q1066)

Subject, term, tag: Sudden stratospheric warming

Sudden stratospheric warming (SSW)

Language	Label	Description	Also known as
English	Sudden stratospheric warming	Subject, term, tag: Sudden stratospheric warming	Sudden stratospheric warming (SSW)

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source version

IPCC Glossary v1.5

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Source

https://apps.ipcc.ch/glossary/

date accessed

27 May 2026

Part of

Working Group I: Climate Change 2021 – The Physical Science Basis

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Definition

A phenomena of rapid warming in the stratosphere at high latitudes (sometimes more than 50°C in 1–2 days) that can cause breakdown of stratospheric polar vortices. (English)