Journal of Tropical Oceanography ›› 2017, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (2): 1-11.doi: 10.11978/2016054CSTR: 32234.14.2016054

Special Issue: 海上丝绸之路专题

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The effect of Indian Ocean Basin mode on Indian Summer Monsoon Rainfall in decaying year of El Niño

Lianghong LÜ(), Xiaotong ZHENG   

  1. The Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
  • Received:2016-05-29 Revised:2016-07-25 Online:2017-03-20 Published:2017-04-06
  • Supported by:
    National Basic Research Program of China (2012CB955600);The National Natural Science Foundation of China (47476003, 41106010)

Abstract:

Based on the All India Rainfall data, NCEP/NCAR reanalysis data and HadISST data, we demonstrated a delayed effect of the El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and Indian Ocean Basin (IOB) mode on Indian summer monsoon rainfall (ISMR). The results showed that decreased Indian rainfall in the early summer (Jun-Jul) and increased rainfall in the late summer (Aug-Sep) are influenced by the anti-symmetric mode and the second warming in the northern Indian Ocean (NIO). The responses of ISMR to El Niño are distinct between the developing and decaying years. In the developing year of El Niño, the ISMR decreases due to the change of Walker circulation in the tropical ocean. In the decaying year, the IOB mode decreases (increases) the ISMR in early (late) boreal summer. The anti-symmetric pattern of atmospheric anomalies with northeasterly (northwesterly) wind anomalies north (south) of the equator happens in spring. The northeasterly anomalies weaken the Indian Summer Monsoon and force the second anomalous sea surface temperature (SST) peak in the NIO by reducing wind speed and surface evaporation. The southwest monsoon brings more moisture (Q°), which is produced by the warm NIO SST to the India subcontinent, leading to increased monsoon rainfall in the late summer.

Key words: India summer monsoon rainfall, Indian Ocean Basin mode, anti-symmetric mode, northern Indian Ocean warming, El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO)

CLC Number: 

  • P732.6