Coherence between atmospheric teleconnections,Great Lakes water levels,and regional climate |
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Authors: | Reza Namdar Ghanbari Hector R. Bravo |
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Affiliation: | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, P.O. Box 784, Milwuakee, WI 53201-0784, United States |
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Abstract: | We investigated the frequency domain relationships between four atmospheric teleconnections (Trans-Niño Index TNI, Pacific Decadal Oscillation PDO, Northern Annular Mode/Arctic Oscillation Index NAM/AO, and Pacific/North American PNA pattern) and water levels in the Great Lakes from 1948 to 2002 by quantifying the coherence between these time series. The levels in all Great Lakes are significantly correlated with the TNI in the frequency range (3–7)−1 cycles year−1, and with the PDO in interdecadal frequencies. The levels in Lakes Superior, Michigan, and Erie are significantly correlated with the PNA pattern in interdecadal frequencies, and the levels in all Great Lakes are significantly correlated with the NAM/AO in interannual frequencies. |
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Keywords: | Great Lakes levels Time series analysis Teleconnections |
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