Physical processes and biological productivity in the upwelling regions of the tropical Atlantic

P Brandt, G Alory, FM Awo, M Dengler… - Ocean …, 2023 - os.copernicus.org
In this paper, we review observational and modelling results on the upwelling in the tropical
Atlantic between 10∘ N and 20∘ S. We focus on the physical processes that drive the …

Coastal trapped waves and tidal mixing control primary production in the tropical Angolan upwelling system

M Körner, P Brandt, S Illig, M Dengler… - Science …, 2024 - science.org
Eastern boundary upwelling systems are hotspots of marine life and primary production. The
strength and seasonality of upwelling in these systems are usually related to local wind …

The 2021 Atlantic Niño and Benguela Niño Events: external forcings and air–sea interactions

S Illig, ML Bachèlery - Climate Dynamics, 2024 - Springer
This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the extreme Atlantic and Benguela Niño
events that occurred during the boreal spring–summer of 2021. We conducted sensitivity …

Spatial–temporal characterization of droughts in Angola

NPA Mateus, JA Marengo, APMA Cunha… - International Journal …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This study presents a scientific study conducted in Angola, focusing on the impact and
characteristics of drought events in the country. The research endeavours to assess the …

Strength and timing of austral winter Angolan coastal upwelling

M Körner, P Brandt, M Dengler - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The tropical Angolan upwelling system (tAUS) is a highly productive ecosystem of great
socio-economic importance. Productivity peaks in austral winter and is linked to the passage …

Future weakening of southeastern tropical Atlantic Ocean interannual sea surface temperature variability in a global climate model

A Prigent, RA Imbol Koungue, JF Lübbecke, P Brandt… - Climate Dynamics, 2024 - Springer
Future changes in the southeastern tropical Atlantic interannual sea surface temperature
(SST) variability in response to increasing greenhouse gas concentrations are investigated …

The 2019 Benguela Niño

RA Imbol Koungue, P Brandt, J Lübbecke… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
High interannual sea surface temperature anomalies of more than 2° C were recorded along
the coasts of Angola and Namibia between October 2019 and January 2020. This extreme …

Impact of El Niño–Southern Oscillation on the Benguela Upwelling

M Rouault, FS Tomety - Journal of Physical Oceanography, 2022 - journals.ametsoc.org
Abstract The impact of El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) on the southern African climate
is well documented and provides skill in the seasonal forecast of rainfall, but less is known …

The role of equatorially forced waves in triggering Benguela Niño/Niña as investigated by an energy flux diagnosis

Q Song, H Aiki, Y Tang - Journal of Geophysical Research …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Benguela Niño/Niña events manifest the anomalous signals of sea surface
temperature (SST) in the coastal region of the tropical Atlantic Ocean. These events are …

An intercomparison of global reanalysis products for Southern Africa's major oceanographic features

CS Russo, J Veitch, M Carr, G Fearon… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
A regional assessment of three global ocean reanalysis products is presented for southern
Africa's major oceanographic features. The reanalyses include Mercator Ocean's Global …