Influence of the Autumn SST in the Southern Pacific Ocean on Winter Precipitation in the North American Monsoon Region
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Data and Methodology
2.1. Datasets
2.2. Methodology
3. Results
3.1. Coupled Connection between the Autumn SSTAs in the SPO and Winter Precipitation in the NAM Region
3.2. Possible Physical Mechanisms
3.2.1. Persistence of the Autumn SPOD
3.2.2. Response of Winter Atmospheric Circulation to Winter SPOD
3.2.3. Local Atmospheric Response to the Winter SPNA in the NAM Region
4. Conclusions and Discussion
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Liu, T.; Li, J.; Wang, Q.; Zhao, S. Influence of the Autumn SST in the Southern Pacific Ocean on Winter Precipitation in the North American Monsoon Region. Atmosphere 2020, 11, 844. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos11080844
Liu T, Li J, Wang Q, Zhao S. Influence of the Autumn SST in the Southern Pacific Ocean on Winter Precipitation in the North American Monsoon Region. Atmosphere. 2020; 11(8):844. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos11080844
Chicago/Turabian StyleLiu, Ting, Jianping Li, Qiuyun Wang, and Sen Zhao. 2020. "Influence of the Autumn SST in the Southern Pacific Ocean on Winter Precipitation in the North American Monsoon Region" Atmosphere 11, no. 8: 844. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos11080844