The role of tropical Atlantic SST anomalies in modulating western North Pacific tropical cyclone genesis
The connection between north tropical Atlantic (NTA) sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies and tropical cyclone (TC) genesis over the western North Pacific (WNP) and associated physical mechanisms are investigated in this study. We demonstrate a remarkable negative correlation of WNP TC genesis fr...
Saved in:
Published in | Geophysical research letters Vol. 42; no. 7; pp. 2378 - 2384 |
---|---|
Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Washington
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
16.04.2015
John Wiley & Sons, Inc |
Subjects | |
Online Access | Get full text |
Cover
Loading…
Summary: | The connection between north tropical Atlantic (NTA) sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies and tropical cyclone (TC) genesis over the western North Pacific (WNP) and associated physical mechanisms are investigated in this study. We demonstrate a remarkable negative correlation of WNP TC genesis frequency with the (preceding) boreal spring NTA SST anomalies. Our analysis suggests that major factors for TC genesis including distributions of large‐scale vorticity and midtropospheric humidity are rendered unfavorable by remote teleconnections while barotropic energy conversion from the large‐scale flow is suppressed. As shown in recent studies, the remote teleconnection from the Atlantic is sustained and enhanced throughout the typhoon season through local air‐sea interactions. These results suggest that boreal spring NTA SST anomaly could be a new predictor for the seasonal WNP TC activity.
Key Points
Spring NTA SST anomaly significantly correlates with WNP TC genesis frequency
The remote teleconnection initiated from the Atlantic affects WNP TC genesis
Spring NTA SST anomaly could be a new predictor for seasonal WNP TC activity |
---|---|
Bibliography: | NCET Program ark:/67375/WNG-3G7KHFS3-M NSFC - No. 41230422 Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China - No. BK2004001 Special Funds for Public Welfare of China - No. GYHY 201206017 Figures S1-S6 and Tables S1-S4 Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions (PAPD) Startup Foundation for Introducing Talent of NUIST - No. 2014r006 istex:55AF7C4C5DFAB16897797CB14FB1C2E5FE129A72 Research Innovation Program - No. CX10B_289Z ArticleID:GRL52629 ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 0094-8276 1944-8007 |
DOI: | 10.1002/2015GL063184 |