Distinguishing between the SST-forced variability and internal variability in mid latitudes: Analysis of observations and GCM simulations

Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society

Volumn 126, Issue 567, 2000, Pages 2323-2350

  Straus, D M ^a   Shukla, J ^a  

^a CENTER FOR OCEAN LAND ATMOSPHERE STUDIES   (United States)

Author keywords

Ensemble prediction; Predictability; Seasonal forecasting

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE FORCING; GENERAL CIRCULATION MODEL; MIDDLE ATMOSPHERE; SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE;

PACIFIC OCEAN;

EID: 0033843009     PISSN: 00359009     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1256/smsqj.56715     Document Type: Article

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