Impacts, processes and projections of the quasi-biennial oscillation
In the tropical stratosphere, deep layers of eastward and westward winds encircle the globe
and descend regularly from the upper stratosphere to the tropical tropopause. With a …
and descend regularly from the upper stratosphere to the tropical tropopause. With a …
Long-range prediction and the stratosphere
Over recent years there have been concomitant advances in the development of
stratosphere-resolving numerical models, our understanding of stratosphere–troposphere …
stratosphere-resolving numerical models, our understanding of stratosphere–troposphere …
Quantifying stratospheric biases and identifying their potential sources in subseasonal forecast systems
The stratosphere can be a source of predictability for surface weather on timescales of
several weeks to months. However, the potential predictive skill gained from stratospheric …
several weeks to months. However, the potential predictive skill gained from stratospheric …
Southern hemisphere response to the quasi-biennial oscillation in the CMIP5/6 models
J Rao, CI Garfinkel, R Ren, T Wu, Y Lu - Journal of Climate, 2023 - journals.ametsoc.org
Using 25 quasi-biennial oscillation (QBO)-resolving models from phases 5 and 6 of the
Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP5/6), this study systematically explores the …
Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP5/6), this study systematically explores the …
[HTML][HTML] Mean state of the Northern Hemisphere stratospheric polar vortex in three generations of CMIP models
J Rao, CI Garfinkel, T Wu, Y Lu, M Chu - Journal of Climate, 2022 - journals.ametsoc.org
Progress and persistent biases in the simulation of the stratospheric polar vortex from three
generations of Coupled Model Intercomparison Projects (CMIPs) are assessed. On average …
generations of Coupled Model Intercomparison Projects (CMIPs) are assessed. On average …
A QBO cookbook: Sensitivity of the quasi‐biennial oscillation to resolution, resolved waves, and parameterized gravity waves
An intermediate complexity moist general circulation model is used to investigate the
sensitivity of the quasi‐biennial oscillation (QBO) to resolution, diffusion, tropical …
sensitivity of the quasi‐biennial oscillation (QBO) to resolution, diffusion, tropical …
Exploring the ENSO modulation of the QBO periods with GISS E2. 2 models
Observational studies have shown that the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) exerts an
influence on the Quasi-Biennial Oscillation (QBO). The downward propagation of the QBO …
influence on the Quasi-Biennial Oscillation (QBO). The downward propagation of the QBO …
A revisit and comparison of the quasi-biennial oscillation (QBO) disruption events in 2015/16 and 2019/20
As the most dominant variability of the tropical stratospheric zonal winds on the interannual
timescale, the quasi-biennial oscillation (QBO) has a significant impact on weather and …
timescale, the quasi-biennial oscillation (QBO) has a significant impact on weather and …
Calibration and uncertainty quantification of a gravity wave parameterization: A case study of the quasi‐biennial oscillation in an intermediate complexity climate …
LA Mansfield, A Sheshadri - Journal of Advances in Modeling …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The drag due to breaking atmospheric gravity waves plays a leading order role in driving the
middle atmosphere circulation, but as their horizontal wavelength range from tens to …
middle atmosphere circulation, but as their horizontal wavelength range from tens to …
Role of tropical lower stratosphere winds in quasi-biennial oscillation disruptions
In 2016, the westerly quasi-biennial oscillation (WQBO) in the equatorial stratosphere was
unprecedentedly disrupted by westward forcing near 40 hPa; this was followed by another …
unprecedentedly disrupted by westward forcing near 40 hPa; this was followed by another …