Ocean feedback to pulses of the Madden–Julian Oscillation in the equatorial Indian Ocean

The Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) describes an eastward propagating pulse of tropical convection. Here, using short-term field measurements, Moum et al. illustrate an MJO memory effect: strong pulses drive enhanced ocean heat loss, weakening subsequent pulses, with implications for MJO prediction.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: James N. Moum, Kandaga Pujiana, Ren-Chieh Lien, William D. Smyth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2016-10-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms13203