Remote Ocean Response to the Madden–Julian Oscillation during the DYNAMO Field Campaign: Impact on Somali Current System and the Seychelles–Chagos Thermocline Ridge
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experiment
2.1. Model and Experiment
2.2. Observational Data for Model Evaluation
2.2.1. DYNAMO and RAMA Buoy Data
2.2.2. SeaSoar, XBT, CTD, and XCTD Measurements
2.2.3. Satellite Observations
3. Results
3.1. Comparison of the Model Simulation with Observations
3.1.1. Local Ocean Response to MJO Forcing
3.1.2. Thermocline Ridge
3.2. Large-Scale Variability
3.2.1. Equatorial Kelvin Wave
3.2.2. Reflected Rossby Wave
3.2.3. Influence on Somali Current System
3.2.4. Influence on the Seychelles–Chagos Thermocline Ridge Region
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Shinoda, T.; Han, W.; Zamudio, L.; Lien, R.-C.; Katsumata, M. Remote Ocean Response to the Madden–Julian Oscillation during the DYNAMO Field Campaign: Impact on Somali Current System and the Seychelles–Chagos Thermocline Ridge. Atmosphere 2017, 8, 171. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos8090171
Shinoda T, Han W, Zamudio L, Lien R-C, Katsumata M. Remote Ocean Response to the Madden–Julian Oscillation during the DYNAMO Field Campaign: Impact on Somali Current System and the Seychelles–Chagos Thermocline Ridge. Atmosphere. 2017; 8(9):171. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos8090171
Chicago/Turabian StyleShinoda, Toshiaki, Weiqing Han, Luis Zamudio, Ren-Chieh Lien, and Masaki Katsumata. 2017. "Remote Ocean Response to the Madden–Julian Oscillation during the DYNAMO Field Campaign: Impact on Somali Current System and the Seychelles–Chagos Thermocline Ridge" Atmosphere 8, no. 9: 171. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos8090171