Abstract
The characteristics of multidecadal sea surface temperature (SST) varibility in the North Pacific along with its relationship to global climate variations are discussed, by using observations and a coupled general circulation model (CGCM) simulation. The spatial structure of the SST variability in the North Pacific is characterized by warm western and central North Pacific with an elliptical shape and anomalies to the opposite sign to the east, north and south. The results show that the variabilities is dominated by much longer timescales with a confined structure in the western North Pacific. The model results suggest that the multidecedal SST variability appears to be independent of tropical variability.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 4291-4301 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society |
State | Published - Jun 1 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Combined Preprints: 84th American Meteorological Society (AMS) Annual Meeting - Seattle, WA., United States Duration: Jan 11 2004 → Jan 15 2004 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atmospheric Science