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Influence of Indian Ocean SST on regional Indian monsoon rainfall
Christina Oelfke Clark, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, CO; and P. J. Webster
Monthly regional rainfall for 29 districts in India from 1871 to 1999 is examined. Monthly sea surface temperature (SST) from several regions within the Indian Ocean is shown to correlate strongly with both the All-India Rainfall Index (AIRI) and the regional Indian rainfall data with lead times of 3 to 6 months. The interdecadal variability of these correlations is investigated. The implications for early prediction of Indian monsoon rainfall are discussed.
Session 8, Monsoon and Indian Ocean SST Variability
Tuesday, 15 May 2001, 1:30 PM-4:45 PM
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