The Structure and Causes of Interannual Fluctuations of Surface Temperature in the Tropical Atlantic Ocean

9416894 Carton在这个项目中，PI将继续研究大西洋上层温跃层水域的年际变化。以前的工作集中在确定热带大西洋的海表面温度(SST)，包括降雨和径流的影响。在接下来的研究中，PI将使用原始方程模式，重点研究风应力和其他地面强迫参数在海温中的作用，特别是热带地区从1960年的S到1980年的S的30年。一个重要的问题是要包括上层海洋盐度的影响。结果将进一步澄清非洲和巴西的建模以及气温和降水问题。将开发的同化资料包将是对海洋模拟领域的有益贡献。***

9416894 Carton In this project, the PI will continue studies of interannual changes in the upper thermocline waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Previous work has focused on determining the Sea Surface Temperature (SST) in the tropical Atlantic, including effects of rainfall and runoff. In this follow-on, the PI will focus on the role of wind stress and other surface forcing parameters, on SST, with particular emphasis on the tropics for the three decades of the 1960's through the 1980's, using a primitive equation model. An important question is to include effects of upper ocean salinity. Results will further clarify issues of both modeling and air temperature and precipitation over both Africa and Brazil. The assimilation package to be developed will be a useful contribution to the field of ocean modeling. ***