The unique mean seasonal cycle in the Indian Ocean anchors its various air-sea coupled modes across the basin

Abstract The interannual variability of the sea surface temperature (SST) in the Indian Ocean is complex and characterized by various air-sea coupled modes, which occur around El Niño/La Niña's peak phase (i.e. December–January–February, DJF). Indian Ocean Dipole Mode (IODM) develops over the t...

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Main Authors: Xinqiang Xu, Lei Wang, Weidong Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-84936-w