DOI: 10.1002/2013JD020526
论文题名: Seasonal cycle of orographic gravity wave occurrence above small islands in the Southern Hemisphere: Implications for effects on the general circulation
作者: Alexander M.J. ; Grimsdell A.W.
刊名: Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres
ISSN: 21698996
出版年: 2013
卷: 118, 期: 20 起始页码: 11589
结束页码: 11599
语种: 英语
英文关键词: climate
; general circulation
; gravity waves
; remote sensing
; stratosphere
Scopus关键词: Atmospheric turbulence
; Drag
; Gravity waves
; Infrared devices
; Momentum
; Remote sensing
; Sounding apparatus
; Upper atmosphere
; Atmospheric infrared sounders
; climate
; General circulation
; Interannual variability
; Orographic gravity waves
; Secondary influences
; Southern Hemisphere
; Stratospheric winds
; Infrared instruments
; AIRS
; annual variation
; Aqua (satellite)
; general circulation model
; gravity wave
; momentum transfer
; orographic effect
; remote sensing
; Southern Hemisphere
; stratosphere
; wave generation
; Southern Ocean
英文摘要: Orographic gravity waves generated by flow over the topography of small islands in the southern oceans have been observed from orbit with the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder on the Aqua satellite. We examine the occurrence frequencies of these waves in the stratosphere at ∼40km above 14 islands and examine geographical and seasonal changes. Our results show that these small island mountain waves occur commonly in the stratosphere in the May-September season, though not every day. Differing seasonal variations are evident at different islands, and the seasonal variations are closely related to latitude and prevailing wind patterns. We also examine interannual variability in 2years of data and the relationships between occurrence frequencies, momentum fluxes, and stratospheric and surface winds. The results suggest that stratospheric winds have a first-order limiting effect on the observations of these island mountain waves in Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) data. Surface wind direction and island orographic relief have an additional but secondary influence on the island mountain wave occurrence frequencies in AIRS data. The implications are that these wave events are extremely common and that on many days when the waves are not observed in AIRS data they have likely dissipated and induced a drag force on the atmosphere below the 40km observation level. Observations of momentum flux during these wave events also permit a first estimate of their importance to the general circulation of the Southern Hemisphere. Key Points Orographic waves above SH islands occur commonly in the stratosphere These small island waves will contribute significantly to the SH circulation Drag from these waves is missing in current climate models ©2013. American Geophysical Union. All Rights Reserved. Citation statistics:
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标识符: http://119.78.100.158/handle/2HF3EXSE/63224
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Recommended Citation:
Alexander M.J.,Grimsdell A.W.. Seasonal cycle of orographic gravity wave occurrence above small islands in the Southern Hemisphere: Implications for effects on the general circulation[J]. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres,2013-01-01,118(20)