Similarities and Differences among the South Indian Ocean Convergence Zone, North American Convergence Zone, and Other Subtropical Convergence Zones Simulated Using an AGCM
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I examined features of the South Indian Ocean convergence zone (SICZ) and the North American convergence zone (NACZ) simulated using an atmospheric general circulation model (AGCM; T106L56: a spectral primitive-equation model with 56 σ levels and triangular spectral truncation at wave-number 106). The 24-year model integration from 1979 to 2002 was constrained by observed sea-surface temperature and sea-ice distribution. I selected a typical case for each zone (SICZ and NACZ) from the 1985-1996 simulation. The AGCM properly simulates African and Indian Ocean monsoon circulation and precipitation. The precipitation zone of the SICZ extends southeastward from the southeastern part of Africa to the southwestern rim of the Mascarene high during Southern Hemisphere summer. North American summer monsoon circulation and precipitation were also correctly reproduced. The precipitation zone of the NACZ extends northeastward along the southeastern coast of North America to the northwestern rim of the Bermuda high during the North American summer monsoon season. I compared the features of the simulated SICZ and NACZ with features of the South Atlantic convergence zone (SACZ) and the Baiu frontal zone (BFZ) simulated using the same AGCM. The SACZ, SICZ, NACZ, and BFZ were characterized as subtropical convergence zones (STCZs) and are commonly sustained along their respective subtropical anticyclones that form over the ocean east of continents. However, their geographical environments differ significantly. Whereas the respective cool oceans at the poleward sides of the SACZ and SICZ provide significant baroclinicity for the SACZ and SICZ, the respective hot continents to the poleward sides of the BFZ and NACZ create weak baroclinicity for the BFZ and NACZ.
- 2008-02-25
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