COULD OCEAN-MODULATED WIND BURSTS LEAD TO BETTER EL NIÑO FORECASTS?

Episodes of strong westerly winds over the tropical Pacific, known as westerly wind bursts (WWBs), have accompanied every significant El Niño event of the past 25 years.

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Published inBulletin of the American Meteorological Society Vol. 88; no. 9; p. 1356
Main Authors Gebbie, Geoffrey, Eisenman, I, Wittenberg, A, Tziperman, E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston American Meteorological Society 01.09.2007
Subjects
El Nino
General circulation models
Meteorology
Ocean currents
Wind
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Summary:Episodes of strong westerly winds over the tropical Pacific, known as westerly wind bursts (WWBs), have accompanied every significant El Niño event of the past 25 years.
ISSN:0003-0007
1520-0477