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Studies in Climate Dynamics for Environmental Security: Large-Scale Ocean/Atmosphere Interaction Resulting From Variable Heat Transfer at the Equator.


AD711308

Publication Date 1970
Personal Author Bjerknes, J.
Page Count 31
Abstract A brief investigation is presented of long-term variability of the tropical heat supply of the Pacific Ocean and its influence on the atmospheric circulation. From the record of monthly sea and air temperature at Canton Island, 2 deg 48 min S, 171 deg 43 min W, November 1964 is selected as typifying the arid conditions associated with anomalously cold equatorial water, and as representing a contrast to November 1965 with its near-maximum water temperature and abundant rainfall. Air circulation also differs significantly here. The large-scale effect on the atmosphere from November 1964 to November 1965 is described as a general warming of the complete belt of the tropical troposphere with inherent strengthening of the upper tropospheric westerlies in both hemispheres. (Author)
Keywords
  • Marine meteorology
  • Heat transfer
  • Atmospheric temperature
  • Anomalies
  • Interactions
  • Atmospheric motion
  • Rainfall
  • Tropical regions
  • Troposphere
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Air water interactions
  • Westerlies
  • Equator
NTIS Subject Category
  • 55C - Meteorological Data Collection, Analysis, & Weather Forecasting
Corporate Authors Rand Corp Santa Monica Calif
Document Type Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number 197021
Contract Number
  • DAHC15-67-C-0141
Studies in Climate Dynamics for Environmental Security: Large-Scale Ocean/Atmosphere Interaction Resulting From Variable Heat Transfer at the Equator.
Studies in Climate Dynamics for Environmental Security: Large-Scale Ocean/Atmosphere Interaction Resulting From Variable Heat Transfer at the Equator.
AD711308

  • Marine meteorology
  • Heat transfer
  • Atmospheric temperature
  • Anomalies
  • Interactions
  • Atmospheric motion
  • Rainfall
  • Tropical regions
  • Troposphere
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Air water interactions
  • Westerlies
  • Equator
  • 55C - Meteorological Data Collection, Analysis, & Weather Forecasting
  • DAHC15-67-C-0141
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