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J. Swain R. K. Shukla A. Raghunadha Rao J. K. Panigrahi N. R. Venkitachalam 《Journal of Earth System Science》2003,112(2):255-266
Time-series wind and wave measurements were carried out onboard INS Sagardhwani in the central Bay of Bengal during BOBMEX-99.
Various other marine meteorological and oceanographic measurements relevant to monsoon studies were also collected simultaneously.
The observed variations of wind and waves and the associated mixed layer depth (MLD) variability based on both temperature
and density criteria at 3 hourly intervals are presented in this paper as a case study. At the time-series location (13‡N,
87‡E) wind varied between 6 and 16m/s and the predominant direction was southwesterly. The significant wave height and period
varied from 1.9 to 3.7m and 8 to 13 s respectively. Some of the available statistical predictive methods for the determination
of MLD by forced mixing are utilized to test the extent of mechanical mixing within the top layer of water by the local wind
and wave activity. The same is extended to formulate a new empirical relation for gross estimation of effective depth within
which the sound energy is generally trapped during its transmission in the surface duct. The present analysis aiming for estimation
of observed MLD variability (35 to 75 m) using the suggested simple empirical relation reveals that, the mixed layer variability
observed during the experiment depends on both local ocean variability as well as remote forcing as reported earlier. 相似文献
2.
Analysis of the spatial data collected along two sections of temperature and salinity from Chennai to 13‡N and 87‡E and back
to Chennai onboard INS Sagardhwani during the Bay of Bengal Monsoon Experiment (BOBMEX) from 10th to 20th August 1999 revealed
the presence of a prominent cyclonic eddy centered around 280 km away from the coast. Analysis of the dissipation rate of
the cyclonic eddy from transect one to transect two and from the analysis of the TOPEX data, it may be inferred that the cyclonic
eddy is possibly due to the presence of westward propagating Rossby waves in the Bay of Bengal. 相似文献
3.
The characteristic features of the marine boundary layer (MBL) over the Bay of Bengal during the southwest monsoon and the
factors influencing it are investigated. The Bay of Bengal and Monsoon Experiment (BOBMEX) carried out during July–August
1999 is the first observational experiment under the Indian Climate Research Programme (ICRP). A very high-resolution data
in the vertical was obtained during this experiment, which was used to study the MBL characteristics off the east coast of
India in the north and south Bay of Bengal. Spells of active and suppressed convection over the Bay were observed, of which,
three representative convective episodes were considered for the study. For this purpose a one-dimensional multi-level PBL
model with a TKE-ε closure scheme was used. The soundings, viz., the vertical profiles of temperature, humidity, zonal and
meridional component of wind, obtained onboard ORV Sagar Kanya and from coastal stations along the east coast are used for
the study. The temporal evolution of turbulent kinetic energy, marine boundary layer height (MBLH), sensible and latent heat
fluxes and drag coefficient of momentum are simulated for different epochs of monsoon and monsoon depressions during BOBMEX-99.The
model also generates the vertical profiles of potential temperature, specific humidity, zonal and meridional wind. These simulated
values compared reasonably well with the observations available from BOBMEX. 相似文献
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V. Ramesh Babu V. S. N. Murty L. V. G. Rao C. V. Prabhu V. Tilvi 《Journal of Earth System Science》2000,109(2):255-265
Hydrographic data collected on board ORV Sagar Kanya in the southern Bay of Bengal during the BOBMEX-Pilot programme (October–November
1998) have been used to describe the thermohaline structure and circulation in the upper 200 m water column of the study region.
The presence of seasonal Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) over the study area, typically characterized with enhanced
cloudiness and flanked by the respective east/northeast winds on its northern part and west/southwest winds on its southern
part, has led to net surface heat loss of about 55 W/m2. The sea surface dynamic topography relative to 500 db shows that the upper layer circulation is characterised by a cyclonic
gyre encompassing the study area. The eastward flowing Indian Monsoon Current (IMC) between 5‡N and 7‡N in the south and its
northward branching along 87‡E up to 13‡N appear to feed the cyclonic gyre. The Vessel-Mounted Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler
(VM-ADCP) measured currents confirm the presence of the cyclonic gyre in the southern Bay of Bengal during the withdrawing
phase of the southwest monsoon from the northern/central parts of the Bay of Bengal. 相似文献
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Meteorological fields variability over the Indian seas in pre and summer monsoon months during extreme monsoon seasons 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
U. C. Mohanty R. Bhatla P. V. S. Raju O. P. Madan A. Sarkar 《Journal of Earth System Science》2002,111(3):365-378
In this study, the possible linkage between summer monsoon rainfall over India and surface meteorological fields (basic fields
and heat budget components) over monsoon region (30‡E-120‡E, 30‡S30‡N) during the pre-monsoon month of May and summer monsoon
season (June to September) are examined. For this purpose, monthly surface meteorological fields anomaly are analyzed for
42 years (1958-1999) using reanalysis data of NCEP/NCAR (National Center for Environmental Prediction/National Center for
Atmospheric Research). The statistical significance of the anomaly (difference) between the surplus and deficient monsoon
years in the surface meteorological fields are also examined by Student’s t-test at 95% confidence level.
Significant negative anomalies of mean sea level pressure are observed over India, Arabian Sea and Arabian Peninsular in the
pre-monsoon month of May and monsoon season. Significant positive anomalies in the zonal and meridional wind (at 2 m) in the
month of May are observed in the west Arabian Sea off Somali coast and for monsoon season it is in the central Arabian Sea
that extends up to Somalia. Significant positive anomalies of the surface temperature and air temperature (at 2 m) in the
month of May are observed over north India and adjoining Pakistan and Afghanistan region. During monsoon season this region
is replaced by significant negative anomalies. In the month of May, significant positive anomalies of cloud amount are observed
over Somali coast, north Bay of Bengal and adjoining West Bengal and Bangladesh. During monsoon season, cloud amount shows
positive anomalies over NW India and north Arabian Sea.
There is overall reduction in the incoming shortwave radiation flux during surplus monsoon years. A higher magnitude of latent
heat flux is also found in surplus monsoon years for the month of May as well as the monsoon season. The significant positive
anomaly of latent heat flux in May, observed over southwest Arabian Sea, may be considered as an advance indicator of the
possible behavior of the subsequent monsoon season. The distribution of net heat flux is predominantly negative over eastern
Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean. Anomaly between the two extreme monsoon years in post 1980 (i.e., 1988 and 1987)
shows that shortwave flux, latent heat flux and net heat flux indicate reversal in sign, particularly in south Indian Ocean.
Variations of the heat budget components over four smaller sectors of Indian seas, namely Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and west
Indian Ocean and east Indian Ocean show that a small sector of Arabian Sea is most dominant during May and other sectors showing
reversal in sign of latent heat flux during monsoon season. 相似文献
6.
G. S. Bhat 《Journal of Earth System Science》2003,112(2):131-146
This paper describes the near surface characteristics and vertical variations based on the observations made at 17.5‡N and
89‡E from ORV Sagar Kanya in the north Bay of Bengal during the Bay of Bengal Monsoon Experiment (BOBMEX) carried out in July–August
1999. BOBMEX captured both the active and weak phases of convection. SST remained above the convection threshold throughout
the BOBMEX. While the response of the SST to atmospheric forcing was clearly observed, the response of the atmosphere to SST
changes was not clear. SST decreased during periods of large scale precipitation, and increased during a weak phase of convection.
It is shown that the latent heat flux at comparable wind speeds was about 25–50% lower over the Bay during BOBMEX compared
to that over the Indian Ocean during other seasons and tropical west Pacific. On the other hand, the largest variations in
the surface daily net heat flux are observed over the Bay during BOBMEX. SST predicted using observed surface fluxes showed
that 1-D heat balance model works sometime but not always, and horizontal advection is important. The high resolution Vaisala
radiosondes launched during BOBMEX could clearly bring out the changes in the vertical structure of the atmosphere between
active and weak phases of convection. Convective Available Potential Energy of the surface air decreased by 2–3 kJ kg-1 following convection, and recovered in a time period of one or two days. The mid tropospheric relative humidity and water
vapor content, and wind direction show the major changes between the active and weak phases of convection. 相似文献
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M. Venkataramana K. Sengupta G. S. Bhat S. Ameenulla J. V. S. Raju 《Journal of Earth System Science》2000,109(2):239-247
This paper describes measurement of air-sea parameters and estimation of sensible and latent heat fluxes by the “Inertial-Dissipation”
technique over south Bay of Bengal. The data were collected on ORV Sagar Kanya during BOBMEX-Pilot cruise during the period
23rd October 1998 to 12th November 1998 over south Bay of Bengal. The fluxes are estimated using the data collected through
fast response sensors namely Gill anemometer, Sonic anemometer and IR Hygrometer. In this paper the analyses carried out for
two days, one relatively cloud free day on November 3rd and the other cloudy with rain on November 1st, are presented. Sea
surface and air temperatures are higher on November 3rd than on November 1st. Sensible heat flux for both the days does not
show any significant variation over the period of estimation, whereas latent heat flux is more for November 3rd than November
1st. An attempt is made to explain the variation of latent heat flux with a parameter called thermal stability on the vapor
transfer from the water surface, which depends on wind speed and air to sea surface temperature difference. 相似文献
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In this paper the characteristics of surface radiative fluxes and cloud-radiative forcing are reviewed with a focus on the Arctic. Three aspects are addressed, including (i) changes in radiation flux over the global surface; (ii) characteristics of surface fluxes in the Arctic; and (iii) characteristics of cloud-radiative forcing in the Arctic. The clouds not only significantly reduce the peak summer radiative heating of the surface but also reduce the wintertime radiative cooling at the surface in higher latitudes. The downward longwave fluxes dominates the incident radiative fluxes in the Arctic during most of the year. Incoming shortwave fluxes are negligible during late fall, winter and early spring, and even during the midsummer the incoming shortwave fluxes are only slightly greater than the downward longwave fluxes. The total net surface radiative flux is negative for most of the year and only positive during midsummer in the Arctic. The global net cloud-radiative forcing is negative, but the cloud-radiative forcing is positive in the Arctic, showing a warming effect, except for a short period in mid-summer. Positive cloud-radiative forcing in the Arctic is attributed to the presence of snow and ice with high albedo and the absence of solar radiation during the polar night. 相似文献
9.
Thermodynamic structure of the marine atmosphere in the region between 80 and 87‡E along 13‡N over the Bay of Bengal was studied
using 13 high resolution radiosonde profiles from surface-400 hPa collected onboard ORV Sagar Kanya during the period 27th–30th
August, during BOBMEX-99. Saturation point concept, mixing line analysis and conserved variable diagrams have been used to
identify boundary layer characteristics such as air mass movement and stability of the atmosphere. The results showed relatively
dry air near the ocean surface between 1000 and 950 hPa. This feature is confirmed by the conserved tetav structure in this layer. Further, tetav seldom showed any inversions in this region. The tetae and tetaes profiles showed persistent low cloud layers between 900 and 700 hPa. The conserved variable diagrams (tetae-q) showed the existence of double mixing line structures approximately at 950 and 700 hPa levels. 相似文献
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A. N. V. Satyanarayana U. C. Mohanty N. V. Sam Swati Basu V. N. Lykossov 《Journal of Earth System Science》2000,109(2):293-303
An attempt has been made to study the marine boundary layer characteristics over Bay of Bengal using BOBMEX (Bay of Bengal
and Monsoon Experiment) pilot experiment data sets, which was conducted between 23rd October and 12th November 1998 on board
ORV Sagar Kanya. A one-dimensional multilevel atmospheric boundary layer with TKE-ε closure scheme is employed to study the
marine boundary layer characteristics. In this study two synoptic situations are chosen: one represents an active convection
case and the other a suppressed convection. In the present article the marine boundary layer characteristics such as temporal
evolution of turbulent kinetic energy, height of the boundary layer and the airsea exchange processes such as sensible and
latent heat fluxes, drag coefficient for momentum are simulated during both active and suppressed convection. Marine boundary
layer height is estimated from the vertical profiles of potential temperature using the stability criterion. The model simulations
are compared with the available observations. 相似文献
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V. S. N. Murty V. Ramesh Babu L. V. G. Rao Charuta V. Prabhu V. Tilvi 《Journal of Earth System Science》2000,109(2):267-277
Time-series data on upper-ocean temperature, Vessel-Mounted Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (VM-ADCP) measured currents
and surface meteorological parameters have been obtained for the first time in the southern Bay of Bengal at 7‡N, 10‡N, and
13‡N locations along 87‡E during October–November, 1998 under BOBMEX-Pilot programme. These data have been analysed to examine
the diurnal variability of upper oceanic heat budget and to estimate the eddy diffusivity coefficient of heat in the upper
layer. Diurnal variation of near-surface temperature is typical at northern location (13‡N) with a range of 0.5‡C while the
diurnal range of temperature is enhanced to 0.8‡C at the central location (10‡N) due to intense solar radiation (1050 W/m2), clear skies and low wind speeds. At the southern location (7‡N), the diurnal variation of temperature is atypical with
the minimum temperature occurring at 2000 hrs instead of at early morning hours. In general, the diurnal curve of temperature
penetrated up to 15 to 20 m with decreasing diurnal range with depth. The VM-ADCP measured horizontal currents in the upper
ocean were predominantly easterly/northeasterly at southern location, north/northerly at central location and northwesterly
at northern location, thus describing a large-scale cyclonic gyre with the northward meridional flow along 87‡E. The magnitudes
of heat loss at the surface due to air-sea heat exchanges and in the upper 50 m layer due to vertical diffusion of heat are
highest at the southern location where intense convective activity followed by overcast skies and synoptic disturbance prevailed
in the lower atmosphere. This and the estimated higher value (0.0235 m2/s) of eddy diffusivity coefficient of heat in the upper ocean (0–50 m depth) suggest that 1-D processes controlled the upper
layer heat budget at the southern location. On the other hand, during the fair weather conditions, at the central and northern
locations, the upper layer gained heat energy, while the sea surface lost (gained) heat energy at northern (central) location.
This and lower values of eddy diffusivity coefficient of heat (0.0045 and 0.0150 m2/s) and the northward intensification of horizontal currents at these locations suggest the greater role of horizontal heat
advection over the 1-D processes in the upper ocean heat budget at these two locations. 相似文献
12.
The spatial and temporal variations in aerosols and precursor gases over oceanic regions have special importance in the estimation
of radiative forcing parameters and thereby in the refinement of general circulation models. Extensive observations of the
columnar aerosol optical depth (AOD), total column ozone (TCO) and precipitable water content (PWC) have been carried out
using the on-line, multi-band solar radiometers onboard ORV Sagar Kanya (Cruise # SK 147B) over Bay of Bengal during 11th–28th
August 1999. Aerosol optical and physical properties (optical depth and angstrom parameter) have been estimated at six wavelengths
covering from UV to NIR (380–1020 nm) while TCO and PWC have been determined using the UV band around 300 nm and NIR band
around 940 nm, respectively. Added, concurrent meteorological and satellite observations during this field phase of BOBMEX-99
have been utilized to investigate spectral-temporal variations of AOD, TCO and PWC in marine environment.
The results indicate lower AODs (around 0.4 at characteristic wavelength of 500 nm) and size distributions with abundance
of coarse-mode particles as compared to those aerosols of typical land origin. An interesting result that is found in the
present study is the significant reduction in AOD at all wavelengths from initial to later part of observation period due
to cloud-scavenging and rain-washout effects as well as signature of coastal aerosol loading. The clear-sky daytime diurnal
variation of TCO shows gradual increase during post-sunrise hours, broad maximum during afternoon hours and gradual decrease
during pre-sunset hours, which is considered to be due to photochemical reactions. The diurnal variation curve of PWC showed
maximum (~ 4 cm) during morning hours and gradual decrease (~ 3.5 cm) towards evening hours, which are found to be greater
as compared to typical values over land. Another interesting feature observed is that although the PWC values are very high,
there was no proportionate or appreciable enhancement in AOD—a feature that can be utilized to infer composition of aerosols
over the study region. 相似文献
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P. N. Mahajan R. M. Khaladkar S. G. Narkhedkar Sathy Nair P. C. Joshi P. K. Pal 《Journal of Earth System Science》2004,113(2):223-233
In this paper, daily variations of satellite-derived geophysical parameters such as integrated water vapour (IWV), cloud liquid
water content (CLW), sea surface temperature (SST) and sea surface wind speed (SSW) have been studied for a case of monsoon
depression that formed over the Bay of Bengal during 19th-24th August 2000. For this purpose, IRS P4 MSMR satellite data have
been utilized over the domain equator — 25‡N and 40‡-100‡E. An integrated approach of satellite data obtained from IRS-P4,
METEOSAT-5 and INSAT was made for getting a signal for the development of monsoon depression over the Indian region. Variations
in deep convective activity obtained through visible, infrared and OLR data at 06 UTC was thoroughly analyzed for the complete
life cycle of monsoon depression. Geophysical parameters obtained through IRS-P4 satellite data were compared with vorticity,
convergence and divergence at 850 and 200 hPa levels generated through cloud motion vectors (CMVs) and water vapour wind vectors
(WVWVs) obtained from METEOSAT-5 satellite. This comparison was made for finding proper consistency of geophysical parameters
with dynamical aspects of major convective activity of the depression.
From the results of this study it is revealed that there was strengthening of sea surface winds to the south of low-pressure
area prior to the formation of depression. This indicated the possibility of increase in cyclonic vorticity in the lower troposphere.
Hence, wind field at 850 hPa with satellite input of CMVs in objective analysis of wind field using optimum interpolation
(OI) scheme was computed. Maximum cyclonic vorticity field at 850 hPa was obtained in the region of depression just one day
before its formation. Similarly, with the same procedure maximum anticyclonic vorticity was observed at 200 hPa with WVWVs
input. Consistent convergence and divergence at 850 and 200 hPa was noticed with respect to these vorticities. In association
with these developments, we could get lowest values of OLR (120 W/m2 ) associated with major convective activity that was consistent with the maximum values of integrated water vapour (6-8gm/cm2) and cloud liquid water content (50-60 mg/cm2 ) persisting particularly in the southwest sector of the monsoon depression. 相似文献
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Aftab Alam Khan 《Natural Hazards》2012,61(3):1127-1141
Geodynamic status, seismo-tectonic environment, and geophysical signatures of the Bay of Bengal do not support the occurrence
of seismogenic tsunami. Since thrust fault and its intensity and magnitude of rupture are the key tectonic elements of tsunamigenic
seismic sources, the study reveals that such characteristics of fault-rupture and seismic sources do not occur in most of
the Bay of Bengal except a small segment in the Andaman–Nicobar subduction zone. The inferred segment of the Andaman–Nicobar
subduction zone is considered for generating a model of the deformation field arising from fluid-driven source. The model
suggests local tsunami with insignificant inundation potential along the coast of northern Bay of Bengal. The bathymetric
profile and the sea floor configuration of the northern Bay of Bengal play an important role in flattening the waveform through
defocusing process. The direction of motion of the Indian plate makes an angle of about 30° with the direction of the opening
of Andaman Sea. The opening of Andaman Sea and the direction of plate motion of the Indian plate results in the formation
of Andaman trench where the subducting plate dives more obliquely than that in the Sunda trench in the south. The oblique
subduction reduces significantly the possibilities of dominant thrust faulting in the Andaman subduction zone. Further, north
of Andaman subduction in the Bengal–Arakan coast, there is no active subduction. On the otherhand, much greater volume of
sediments (in excess of 20 km) in the Bengal–Arakan segment reduces the possibilities of mega rupture of the ocean floor.
The water depth (≈1,000 m) along most of the northern Bay of Bengal plate margin is not optimum for any significant tsunami
generation. Hence, very weak possibility of any significant tsunami is suggested that based on the interpretation of geodynamic
status, seismo-tectonic environment, and geophysical signatures of the Andaman subduction zone and the Bengal–Arakan coast. 相似文献
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In order to investigate how monsoons influence biogeochemical fluxes in the ocean, twelve time-series sediment traps were
deployed at six locations in the northern Indian Ocean. In this paper we present particle flux data collected during May 1986
to November 1991 and November 1987 to November 1992 in the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal respectively. Particle fluxes were
high during both the SW and NE monsoons in the Arabian Sea as well as in the Bay of Bengal. The mechanisms of particle production
and transport, however, differ in both the regions.
In the Arabian Sea, average annual fluxes are over 50gm-2y-1 in the western Arabian Sea and less than 27gm-2 y-1 in the central part. Biogenic matter is dominant at sites located near upwelling centers, and is less degraded during peak
flux periods. High particle fluxes in the offshore areas of the Arabian Sea are caused by injection of nutrients into the
euphotic zone due to wind-induced mixed layer deepening. In the Bay of Bengal, average annual fluxes are highest in the central
Bay of Bengal (over
50gm-2y-1) and are least in the southern part of the Bay (37gm-2y-1). Particle flux patterns coincide with freshwater discharge patterns of the Ganges-Brahmaputra river system. Opal/carbonate
and organic carbon/carbonate carbon ratios increase during the SW monsoon due to variations in salinity and productivity patterns
in the surface waters as a result of increased freshwater and nutrient input from rivers.
Comparison of S years data show that fluxes of biogenic and lithogenic particulate matter are higher in the Bay of Bengal
even though the Arabian Sea is considered to be more productive. Our results indicate that in the northern Indian Ocean interannual
variability in organic carbon flux is directly related to the strength and intensity of the SW monsoon while its transfer
from the upper layers to the deep sea is partly controlled by input of lithogenic matter from adjacent continents. 相似文献
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The planet's radiation budget includes practically all energy exchange between the Sun, the Earth, and space, and so is a fundamental factor of climate. The terms of this budget, observable only from space, are determined from sampled direct measurements of the solar and terrestrial radiation fields. On the contrary, however, it should be remembered that energy exchange between the Earth's surface and its atmosphere involves not only radiative but also non-radiative energy fluxes. Nevertheless, only observations from space can provide satisfactory global coverage of the different energy fluxes that determine climate at the Earth's surface, by way of indirect retrievals of radiative fluxes at the surface and at different heights in the atmosphere. We describe the methods, applied to measurements made with a variety of instruments on board different artificial satellites, that have led to our present knowledge of the Earth's radiation budget (ERB) at the “top of the atmosphere”: global annual mean values of the ERB terms, its annual cycle, its geographical structure, and its variations. We know that solar irradiance, averaged over the globe and the year, varies by only 0.1% with the solar activity cycle; we also know that planetary (Bond) albedo is close to 0.3, that the global annual mean emission of thermal infrared radiation to space is close to 240 Wm?2, and that these terms exhibit a weak but well determined annual cycle. We also know that cloud cover plays a major role in the radiation budget, both in the “shortwave” domain (global SW “cloud radiative forcing” –50 Wm?2) and in the “longwave” domain (+20 Wm?2), thus a net forcing of –30 Wm?2. Successive satellite missions give consistent results for the shape, the phase, and the amplitude of the annual cycle of the planetary radiation balance. However, the different estimates of its annual mean absolute value remain uncertain, not differing significantly from zero, although generally excessively positive. We also rapidly review the methods used to determine the surface radiation budget as well as that of the atmosphere. For the planetary (TOA) radiation budget, we examine to what extent interannual variations and interdecadal trends have been or could be detected. We conclude with a review of projects under way. We also discuss priorities for future efforts, considering in particular, on the one hand (Ringer, 1997), the need to better quantify the factors that govern climate sensitivity to modifications of the atmosphere's radiative properties, on the other hand, the importance of monitoring the evolution of the present disequilibrium situation. 相似文献
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FABIEN DURAND FABRICE PAPA ATIQUR RAHMAN SUJIT KUMAR BALA 《Journal of Earth System Science》2011,120(5):859-872
This study investigates the impact of monthly Ganges–Brahmaputra river discharge variations on Bay of Bengal salinity and
temperature during the period 1992–1999. The Ganges–Brahmaputra river discharge is characterized by a well-defined seasonal
cycle with strong interannual variations. The highest/lowest yearly peak discharge occurs in summer 1998/summer 1992, with
1998 value amounting to twice that of 1992. This river discharge is then used to force an ocean general circulation model.
Our main result is that the impact of these rivers on the variability of Bay of Bengal sea surface salinity is strong in the
northern part, with excess run-off forcing fresh anomalies, and vice versa. Most of the years, the influence of the interannual variability of river discharge on the Bay salinity does not extend south
of ~10°N. This stands in contrast with the available observations and is probably linked to the relatively coarse resolution
of our model. However, the extreme discharge anomaly of 1998 is exported through the southern boundary of the Bay and penetrates
the south-eastern Arabian Sea a few months after the discharge peak. In response to the discharge anomalies, the model simulates
significant mixed-layer temperature anomalies in the northern Bay of Bengal. This has the potential to influence the climate
of the area. From our conclusions, it appears necessary to use a numerical model with higher resolution (both on the horizontal
and vertical) to quantitatively investigate the upper Bay of Bengal salinity structure. 相似文献
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Spatial variations in aerosol optical properties as function of latitude and longitude are analysed over the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea during ICARB cruise period of March–May 2006 from in situ sun photometer and MODIS (Terra, Aqua) satellite measurements. Monthly mean 550 nm aerosol optical depths (AODs) over the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea show an increase from March to May both in spatial extent and magnitude. AODs are found to increase with latitude from 4°N to 20°N over the Bay of Bengal while over Arabian Sea, variations are not significant. Sun photometer and MODIS AODs agree well within ±1σ variation. Bay of Bengal AOD (0.28) is higher than the Arabian Sea (0.24) latitudinally. Aerosol fine mode fraction (FMF) is higher than 0.6 over Bay of Bengal, while FMF in the Arabian Sea is about 0.5. Bay of Bengal α(~1) is higher than the Arabian Sea value of 0.7, suggesting the dominance of fine mode aerosols over Bay of Bengal which is corroborated by higher FMF values over Bay of Bengal. Air back trajectory analyses suggest that aerosols from different source regions contribute differently to the optical characteristics over the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea. 相似文献
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Hydrography of the Bay of Bengal is highly influenced by the river runoff and rainfall during the southwest monsoon. We have reconstructed δ18Osw, sea surface salinity and sea surface temperature (SST) changes in the Bay of Bengal by using paired measurements of δ18O and Mg/Ca in a planktonic foraminifera species Globigerinoides ruber from core SK218/1 in the western Bay of Bengal in order to understand the rainfall variability associated with southwest monsoon over the past 32 kyr. Our SST reconstructions reveal that Bay of Bengal was ~3.2 °C cooler during the LGM as compared to present day temperature and a ~3.5 °C rise in SST is documented from 17 to 10 ka. Both SST and δ18Osw exhibit greater amplitude fluctuations during MIS 2 which is attributable to the variability of NE monsoon rainfall and associated river discharge into the Bay of Bengal in association with strong seasonal temperature contrast. On set of strengthening phase of SW monsoon was started during Bølling/Allerød as evidenced by the low δ18Osw values ~14.7 ka. δ18Osw show consistently lower values during Holocene (with an exception around 5 ka), which suggests that the freshening of Bay of Bengal due to heavy precipitation and river discharge caused by strong SW monsoon. Results of this study signify that the maximum fluctuations of the NE monsoon rainfall during MIS 2 appear to be controlled by the strong seasonality and boundary conditions. 相似文献
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青藏高原林芝与四川盆地温江地区晴天辐射和能量平衡特征 总被引:2,自引:0,他引:2
分析了2008年青藏高原林芝地区与四川盆地温江地区无降水条件下地表辐射、 湍流通量和地表反照率的日变化及月际变化特征, 并探讨了季风过程对其产生的影响.结果表明: 林芝与温江地区地表辐射和湍流通量都具有明显的日变化和月际变化周期, 季风期受云的影响, 日循环规律变得不是非常规则.季风对林芝地区地表能量分配影响极大, 季风前感热通量占主导地位, 季风期和季风后(夏、 秋节)潜热通量是净辐射的主要消耗项; 温江地区全年潜热在净辐射的分布中占主导地位, 感热通量的作用和土壤热通量相当. 林芝地区年平均地表反照率为0.21, 温江地区年平均仅为0.14; 季风前(3-5月)、 季风中(6-7月)和季风后(8-9月), 林芝地区的地表反照率分别为0.20、 0.19和0.20, 温江地区的地表反照率分别为0.13、 0.11和0.14. 相似文献