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Apr 26, 2012
The Preconditioning Role of the Tropical Atlantic in the El Niño/Southern Oscillation's Impact on Northeast Brazil Rainfall Variability
Authors: A. Giannini, R. Saravanan, and P. ChangAuthor Affiliations
Publication: World Water & Environmental Resources Congress 2003
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The state of the tropical Atlantic climate system during the onset and development stages of an El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) event affects the strength of the ENSO teleconnection to northeastern Brazil (Nordeste) the following boreal spring. The preconditioning role of Tropical Atlantic Variability (TAV) described here advocates for the continued monitoring of Atlantic sea surface temperatures, especially in the western subtropical South Atlantic, starting from a season or two prior to peak ENSO conditions, well in advance of the Nordeste rainy season in boreal spring.
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World Water & Environmental Resources Congress 2003
Pages: 1 - 9
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© 2003 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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- Bodies of water (by type)
- Business management
- Climates
- Continuum mechanics
- Developing countries
- Dynamics (solid mechanics)
- Engineering fundamentals
- Engineering mechanics
- Environmental engineering
- Measurement (by type)
- Meteorology
- Motion (dynamics)
- Oscillations
- Practice and Profession
- Precipitation
- Rainfall
- Seas and oceans
- Seasonal variations
- Solid mechanics
- Temperature effects
- Temperature measurement
- Tropical regions
- Water and water resources
- Water management
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A. Giannini
National Center for Atmospheric Research, PO Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado 80307-3000
R. Saravanan
National Center for Atmospheric Research, PO Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado 80307-3000
P. Chang
Dept. of Oceanography, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843
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