North Atlantic and Indian Ocean links with Iraq Climate
Abstract
:1. Introduction
- The SLP patterns linked to Iraq temperature and precipitation are identified through Canonical Correlation Analysis (CCA);
- The physical mechanisms connecting these patterns with Iraq climate are inferred through regression maps.
2. The Geography and Climate of Iraq
3. Data and Methodology
3.1. Data
3.2. Methods
4. Results
4.1. Link between the North Atlantic Region and Iraq Winter Temperature
4.2. Physical Processes Connecting the North Atlantic Sector with Iraq Winter Temperature
4.3. Link between the North Atlantic Sector and Iraq Winter Precipitation
4.4. Physical Processes Connecting the North Atlantic Sector with Iraq Winter Precipitation
4.5. Link between the Indian Ocean Sector and Iraq Winter Temperatures
4.6. Physical Mechanisms Associated with the Iraq Winter Temperature
4.7. Link between the Indian Ocean Sector and Iraq Summer Temperature
4.8. Physical Mechanisms Associated to Iraq Summer Temperature
5. Discussion
6. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Al-Khalidi, J.; Dima, M.; Vaideanu, P.; Stefan, S. North Atlantic and Indian Ocean links with Iraq Climate. Atmosphere 2017, 8, 235. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos8120235
Al-Khalidi J, Dima M, Vaideanu P, Stefan S. North Atlantic and Indian Ocean links with Iraq Climate. Atmosphere. 2017; 8(12):235. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos8120235
Chicago/Turabian StyleAl-Khalidi, Jasim, Mihai Dima, Petru Vaideanu, and Sabina Stefan. 2017. "North Atlantic and Indian Ocean links with Iraq Climate" Atmosphere 8, no. 12: 235. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos8120235
APA StyleAl-Khalidi, J., Dima, M., Vaideanu, P., & Stefan, S. (2017). North Atlantic and Indian Ocean links with Iraq Climate. Atmosphere, 8(12), 235. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos8120235