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7 - Combined Oceanic Influences on Continental Climates

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 January 2021

By
Akio Kitoh ,
Elsa Mohino ,
Yihui Ding ,
Kavirajan Rajendran ,
Tercio Ambrizzi ,
Jose Marengo  and
Victor Magaña
Edited by
Carlos R. Mechoso
Carlos R. Mechoso
Affiliation:
University of California, Los Angeles
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Summary

This chapter reviews evidence for impacts of ocean anomalies on continental climates, with an emphasis on combined effects from different ocean basins. Particular attention is given to the continental monsoons, which are the most important climatic mode in the tropics. The climatology and interannual-to-interdecadal variations of monsoons have various influences from adjacent and remote ocean conditions. The following sections, 7.2–7.6, deal with the oceanic influences on the West African, South Asian, East Asian, South American, and North American monsoons, respectively. Section 7.7 highlights key points in the chapter.

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Interacting Climates of Ocean Basins
Observations, Mechanisms, Predictability, and Impacts
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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