Ocean-Atmosphere Climatic Air-Sea Interactions

奥布莱恩教授和他的同事们将研究出一种 东北太平洋模型，并将运行该模型 观察了25年的风。年度和 将检查海洋上层的年际变化 与海流测量、XBT和海平面观测进行对比。 特别重要的是模拟异常 1982-1983年厄尔尼诺现象。该模型将 阐明赤道强迫与 亚热带和热带反应。这种模式是 特别适合与大气模型结合， 未来气候研究

Prof. O'Brien and coworkers will develop a reduced gravity model for the Northeast Pacific Ocean and will run the model with observed winds for a period of 25 years. The annual and interannual variability of the upper ocean will be checked against current measurements, XBTs, and sea level observations. Of particular importance is the simulation of the anomalous conditions during the El Nino of 1982-1983. The model will elucidate the connections between equatorial forcing and subtropical and tropical response. This type of model is particularly suited to be coupled with atmospheric models for future climatic studies.