The relationships between tropical Atlantic sea level variability and major climate indices
Relationships were examined between variability in tropical Atlantic sea level and major climate indices with the use of TOPEX/POSEIDON altimeter and island tide gauge data with the aim of learning more about the external influences on the variability of the tropical Atlantic ocean. Possible importa...
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ftnerc:oai:nora.nerc.ac.uk:19299 2023-05-15T13:45:12+02:00 The relationships between tropical Atlantic sea level variability and major climate indices Andrew, Jennifer A.M. Leach, Harry Woodworth, Philip L. 2006 http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/19299/ https://doi.org/10.1007/s10236-006-0068-z unknown Andrew, Jennifer A.M.; Leach, Harry; Woodworth, Philip L. orcid:0000-0002-6681-239X . 2006 The relationships between tropical Atlantic sea level variability and major climate indices. Ocean Dynamics, 56 (5-6). 452-463. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10236-006-0068-z <https://doi.org/10.1007/s10236-006-0068-z> Marine Sciences Publication - Article PeerReviewed 2006 ftnerc https://doi.org/10.1007/s10236-006-0068-z 2023-02-04T19:32:13Z Relationships were examined between variability in tropical Atlantic sea level and major climate indices with the use of TOPEX/POSEIDON altimeter and island tide gauge data with the aim of learning more about the external influences on the variability of the tropical Atlantic ocean. Possible important connections were found between indices related to the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the sea levels in all three tropical regions (north, equatorial, and south), although the existence of only one major ENSO event within the decade of available altimetry means that a more complete investigation of the ENSO-dependence of Atlantic sea level changes has to await for the compilation of longer data sets. An additional link was found with the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) in the equatorial region, this perhaps surprising observation is probably an artifact of the similarity between IOD and ENSO time series in the 1990s. No evidence was obtained for significant correlations between tropical Atlantic sea level and North Atlantic Oscillation or Antarctic Oscillation Index. The most intriguing relationship observed was between the Quasi-Biennial Oscillation and sea level in a band centered approximately on 10°S. A plausible explanation for the relationship is lacking, but possibilities for further research are suggested. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic North Atlantic North Atlantic oscillation Natural Environment Research Council: NERC Open Research Archive Antarctic Indian Ocean Dynamics 56 5-6 452 463 |
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Relationships were examined between variability in tropical Atlantic sea level and major climate indices with the use of TOPEX/POSEIDON altimeter and island tide gauge data with the aim of learning more about the external influences on the variability of the tropical Atlantic ocean. Possible important connections were found between indices related to the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the sea levels in all three tropical regions (north, equatorial, and south), although the existence of only one major ENSO event within the decade of available altimetry means that a more complete investigation of the ENSO-dependence of Atlantic sea level changes has to await for the compilation of longer data sets. An additional link was found with the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) in the equatorial region, this perhaps surprising observation is probably an artifact of the similarity between IOD and ENSO time series in the 1990s. No evidence was obtained for significant correlations between tropical Atlantic sea level and North Atlantic Oscillation or Antarctic Oscillation Index. The most intriguing relationship observed was between the Quasi-Biennial Oscillation and sea level in a band centered approximately on 10°S. A plausible explanation for the relationship is lacking, but possibilities for further research are suggested. |
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The relationships between tropical Atlantic sea level variability and major climate indices |
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The relationships between tropical Atlantic sea level variability and major climate indices |
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The relationships between tropical Atlantic sea level variability and major climate indices |
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The relationships between tropical Atlantic sea level variability and major climate indices |
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The relationships between tropical Atlantic sea level variability and major climate indices |
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relationships between tropical atlantic sea level variability and major climate indices |
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Andrew, Jennifer A.M.; Leach, Harry; Woodworth, Philip L. orcid:0000-0002-6681-239X . 2006 The relationships between tropical Atlantic sea level variability and major climate indices. Ocean Dynamics, 56 (5-6). 452-463. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10236-006-0068-z <https://doi.org/10.1007/s10236-006-0068-z> |
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