Modeling of El Nino Events Using a Simple Model

Stepanov, V.N.. 2009 Modeling of El Nino Events Using a Simple Model. Oceanology, 49 (3). 310-319. https://doi.org/10.1134/S0001437009030023

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In this paper, we present the results of modeling of El Nio events using a simple model of a classical oscillator with decay under external forcing. The sea surface temperature in the East Pacific and the mean thermocline depth in the Equatorial Pacific correspond to the roles of the momentum and position, respectively. The external forcing of the system is determined by two factors: the short-period meridional mass fluctuations in the Pacific sector of the Southern Ocean due to the joint effect of the atmospheric variability over the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, bottom topography, and coastlines; and the variability of western winds in the tropics. Under such conditions, oscillations of El Nio type arise in the model as a result of propagation of signals generated in the Southern Ocean (due to the fluctuations of meridional transport fluxes and the variability of western winds in the tropics). These signals propagate over the Equatorial Pacific as fast wave processes. It is shown that external forcing is the main factor in establishing the oscillation pattern of the model characteristics variability

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1134/S0001437009030023
Programmes:	POL Programmes > Modelling and observation systems for shelf seas
NORA Subject Terms:	Marine Sciences
Date made live:	05 Jul 2010 15:09 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/9754

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