Ocean-Atmosphere Climatic Air-Sea Interactions

奥布莱恩教授和他的同事们将为东北太平洋开发一个简化的重力模型，并将用观测到的风运行该模型25年。将根据当前测量、xbt和海平面观测来核对上层海洋的年际变率。特别重要的是对1982-1983年厄尔尼诺现象期间异常条件的模拟。该模式将阐明赤道强迫与亚热带和热带反应之间的联系。这种模式特别适合与未来气候研究的大气模式结合使用。

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.