The singular vectors of a coupled ocean-atmosphere model of ENSO. II: Sensitivity studies and dynamical interpretation

Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society

Volumn 123, Issue 540, 1997, Pages 983-1006

  Moore, A M ^a   Kleeman, R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^b BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY RESEARCH CENTRE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Atmosphere ocean interaction; Oceanic mixed layer; Predictability; Sea surface temperature; Seasonal forecasts; Singular vectors; Tropical meteorology

Indexed keywords

AIR/SEA INTERACTION; ATMOSPHERE-OCEAN COUPLING; ATMOSPHERE/OCEAN COUPLING; EL NINO/SOUTHERN OSCILLATION; ENSO; MODEL; SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE; SINGULAR VECTOR; SINGULAR VECTORS;

EID: 0030703656     PISSN: 00359009     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1256/smsqj.54009     Document Type: Article

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