Recent progress on the sources of continental precipitation as revealed by moisture transport analysis
The assessment of sources of moisture is key to the understanding of the hydrological cycle
at different time scales, because it enables the establishment of source-sink relationships …
at different time scales, because it enables the establishment of source-sink relationships …
[HTML][HTML] Climate perspectives in the intra–Americas seas
The Intra–Americas Seas region is known for its relevance to air–sea interaction processes,
the contrast between large water masses and a relatively small continental area, and the …
the contrast between large water masses and a relatively small continental area, and the …
[HTML][HTML] Oceanic climate changes threaten the sustainability of Asia's water tower
Water resources sustainability in High Mountain Asia (HMA) surrounding the Tibetan
Plateau (TP)—known as Asia's water tower—has triggered widespread concerns because …
Plateau (TP)—known as Asia's water tower—has triggered widespread concerns because …
Global atmospheric moisture transport associated with precipitation extremes: Mechanisms and climate change impacts
The atmospheric moisture transport processes are of great importance to the occurrence
and intensity of precipitation extremes. In this paper, we review the linkage between …
and intensity of precipitation extremes. In this paper, we review the linkage between …
High latitude modulation of the Holocene North American monsoon
Abstract The North American monsoon (NAM) is an important source of rainfall to much of
Mexico and southwestern United States. Westerly winds (westerlies) can suppress monsoon …
Mexico and southwestern United States. Westerly winds (westerlies) can suppress monsoon …
[HTML][HTML] How well do satellite and reanalysis precipitation products capture North American monsoon season in Arizona and New Mexico?
Assessment of the precipitation products with ground-based data is essential to building
confidence in these datasets. Precipitation products tend to have large errors in semi-arid …
confidence in these datasets. Precipitation products tend to have large errors in semi-arid …
The North American Monsoon precipitation response to climate warming at convection-permitting scales
Global climate models project a mean drying of the North American Monsoon (NAM) at grid
spacings where convection is not explicitly resolved. We investigate the response of the …
spacings where convection is not explicitly resolved. We investigate the response of the …
[HTML][HTML] The role of the Gulf of California in the North American monsoon
BO Johnson, TL Delworth - Journal of Climate, 2023 - journals.ametsoc.org
The role of the Gulf of California (GoC) in the North American monsoon (NAM) is
investigated using a global climate model with 50-km horizontal atmospheric resolution and …
investigated using a global climate model with 50-km horizontal atmospheric resolution and …
[HTML][HTML] Transport pathways across the West African Monsoon as revealed by Lagrangian coherent structures
Abstract The West African Monsoon (WAM) system is the main source of rainfall in the
agriculturally based region of the Sahel. Understanding transport across the WAM is of …
agriculturally based region of the Sahel. Understanding transport across the WAM is of …
Influence of the Madden-Julian oscillation on moisture transport by the Caribbean low level Jet during the midsummer drought in Mexico
J Perdigón-Morales, R Romero-Centeno… - Atmospheric …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study aims to improve the understanding of the role of the Madden-Julian Oscillation
(MJO) in modulating the midsummer drought (MSD) in Mexico. First, the main moisture …
(MJO) in modulating the midsummer drought (MSD) in Mexico. First, the main moisture …