| Boundary conditions | External forcing | |
| Historical simulations | ||
| 1980-2014 | ERA-Interim reanalysis [12] | historical GHG |
| 1980-2005 | GFDL CM3 global climate model | historical GHG |
| 1980-2005 | CCSM4 global climate model | historical GHG |
| Future simulations | ||
| 2006-2100 | GFDL CM3 global climate model | RCP 8.5 scenario |
| 2006-2100 | CCSM4 global climate model | RCP 8.5 scenario |