Tropical cyclone activity in the northwest Pacific in relation to the El Nino/Southern Oscillation phenomenon.

J. C L Chan

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Abstract

The interannual variations in tropical cyclone activity in the northwest Pacific (NWPAC) and their relationships with the El Nino/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon were studied using the method of spectral analyses. It appears that fluctuations of cyclone activity at the dominant Southern Oscillation frequency may be explained in terms of the change in the horizontal and vertical circulations in the atmosphere during periods of low SOI. The establishment of an anomalous Walker Circulation shifts areas of enhanced or suppressed convection, leading to the observed variations in cyclone activity. -from Author
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)599-606
JournalMonthly Weather Review
Volume113
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1985
Externally publishedYes

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