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2004 Regional Climate Highlights2004 Regional Climate Highlights
ByBy
Gerald BellGerald BellClimate Prediction CenterClimate Prediction Center
NOAA/NWS/NCEPNOAA/NWS/NCEP
Contributors: Vernon Kousky, Craig Long, Rich Tinker, Wasilla Thiaw, Song Yang
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OutlineOutline
•Temperature and precipitation anomalies
•Indian and African monsoon seasons
•Active Atlantic, suppressed East Pacific hurricane seasons
•Evolution to early stages of El Niño, MJO influence
•Anomalous conditions over North America (Apr-Aug)
•Stratosphere: Antarctic ozone
•January stratospheric warming
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Temperature and Precipitation AnomaliesTemperature and Precipitation Anomalies
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Regional Temperature Anomalies during 2004Regional Temperature Anomalies during 2004
CoolSummer
Hot and Dry,Wildfires
Warm
Warm
Warm
El Niño Develops
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Jan.-Sep. 2004 Temperature RankingsJan.-Sep. 2004 Temperature Rankings
1 is the coldest since 1950 55 is warmest since 1950
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Regional Anomalies during 2004Regional Anomalies during 2004
5 landfallingTC’s (Jan-Mar)
CoolSummer
Hot and Dry,Wildfires
Warm
Warm
Warm
El Niño Develops
DroughtContinues
Suppressed rainfall
Inactive East Pac. hurricanes
Active Atlantic Hurricanes
7 U.S. landfallingTC’s
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Monsoon RainsMonsoon Rains
•India•West Africa•Southern Africa
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June-August India Monsoon Rainfall June-August India Monsoon Rainfall
Figure Courtesy: Song Yang See Yang and YooPoster 1.26
Total 2004 rainfall: 13% below average
Above average
Below average
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West Africa and Southern Africa West Africa and Southern Africa Monsoon Rainfall Anomalies (mm)Monsoon Rainfall Anomalies (mm)
Posters:Thiaw and Mo, P. 1.2Nicholson, P. 1.19Thiaw, P. 1.28
Posters:Thiaw, P. 1.28
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Anomalous 200-hPa VPOT andAnomalous 200-hPa VPOT andDivergent Wind VectorsDivergent Wind Vectors
Enhanced West African monsoon system and suppressed rainfall over Central America/ Amazon Basin predominant since 1995.
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Anomalous 200-hPa STRM andAnomalous 200-hPa STRM andRotational Wind Vectors Rotational Wind Vectors
Inter-hemispheric symmetry to anticyclonic streamfunction anomalies•Stronger subtropical ridges reflect enhanced West African monsoon system and suppressed Amazonian rainfall system (Chelliah and Bell 2004),•Classic for above-normal Atlantic hurricane seasons (Bell and Chelliah 2005)
Anticyclonic
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Atlantic and East Pacific Hurricane SeasonsAtlantic and East Pacific Hurricane Seasons
See poster:Chelliah, Bell and Mo, P. 1.24
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Very Active Atlantic hurricane Season Very Active Atlantic hurricane Season
2004 NormalsTropical Storms 15 9-10Hurricanes 8 5-6Major Hurricanes 6 2
7 landfalling systems in 2004, 18 landfalls during 2002-2004.14 of these systems made landfall along the Gulf Coast
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Suppressed East Pacific hurricane Season Suppressed East Pacific hurricane Season
2004 NormalsTropical Storms 11 15Hurricanes 6 9Major Hurricanes 3 4.4
East Pacific hurricane seasons generally below normal since 1995
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2004 Atlantic Tropical Cyclone Tracks2004 Atlantic Tropical Cyclone Tracks
Figure Courtesy Unisys Weather.com
Above-normal seasons have large number of systems forming in Main Development Region (MDR). During 2004, 8 /14 TS, 7/8 H and 5/6 MH formed in MDR (9oN-21.5oN).
MDR
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Aug-Sep 2004: Total Precipitation (mm) during the Aug-Sep 2004: Total Precipitation (mm) during the periods in which the six landfalling tropical systems were periods in which the six landfalling tropical systems were producing precipitation in U.S., and % of 2-month totalproducing precipitation in U.S., and % of 2-month total
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Since 1995, 8 of 10 Atlantic hurricane seasons were above normal.On average 2-3 hurricanes hit the U.S. in above-normal seasons.
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Warmer SSTs
Amplified subtropical ridge (200-hPa)
Stronger TropicalEasterly Jet
Favorable AEJ
Enhanced Cyclonic RELV
These conditions have prevailed since 1995-8 of 10 hurricane seasons have been above-normal.Also characterized the active decades of the 1950s-1960s
Primary Conditions associated with Primary Conditions associated with Active 2004 Atlantic Hurricane SeasonActive 2004 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Weaker easterly trades 850-hPa westerlies
Very low verticalwind shear(200 – 850 hPa)
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Standardized SST Departures in Standardized SST Departures in Main Development RegionMain Development Region
19951970
Above normal 2004 Atlantic hurricane season associated with ongoing anomalous warmth across tropical Atlantic that began in 1995—reflects warm phase of Atlantic multi-decadal mode (Goldenberg et al. 2001)
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Less cyclonic
More cyclonic
Stronger Easterlies
Weaker easterlies
Lower Shear
Higher Shear
Recent Decade of Favorable ConditionsRecent Decade of Favorable ConditionsAnomalies are relative to Inactive 1979-1994 PeriodAnomalies are relative to Inactive 1979-1994 Period
Averaging Regions
Vertical Wind Shear: 200-850 hPa
700-hPa Zonal Wind
700-hPa Relative Vorticity
Bell et al., BAMS, May 2004
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Evolution to Early Stages of El Niño Evolution to Early Stages of El Niño
See poster:Kousky, P. 1.15
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Latest SST Anomalies (Latest SST Anomalies (oC): 4-10 October 2004C): 4-10 October 2004
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Evolution of SST Anomalies Averaged 5oN - 5oS
• Largest positive SST anomalies were west of date line until July
• Since July, anomalous warmth has persisted and expanded eastward.
•Negative anomalies in eastern Pac. disappearing
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Strong MJO during 2004Strong MJO during 2004 200-hPa Velocity Potential Anomalies200-hPa Velocity Potential Anomalies
averaged 5N-5Saveraged 5N-5S
MJO has produced significant variability in the atmosphere MJO has produced significant variability in the atmosphere and in Pacific Ocean temperatures. No El Niño signature and in Pacific Ocean temperatures. No El Niño signature yet. See poster: Weickmann and Berry, P. 1.25yet. See poster: Weickmann and Berry, P. 1.25
AnomalousDivergence
AnomalousConvergence
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Area-Averaged SST AnomaliesArea-Averaged SST Anomalies in Niño-4 and Niño 3 Regions in Niño-4 and Niño 3 Regions
Intraseasonal SST fluctuations are associated with oceanic Kelvin waves triggered by MJO
In September, the anomalous warmth expanded eastward to cover Niño-3 region
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ExtratropicsExtratropics
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Persistent April-July Circulation Persistent April-July Circulation over North Americaover North America
•Hot and Dry Alaska
•Cooler Canada, cooler summer in U.S.
•Below-average Southwest U.S. monsoon
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April-July 2004April-July 2004
Precipitation Percentiles
300-hPa Heights and Temperatures
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June-AugustJune-AugustMean Temperature RankingsMean Temperature Rankings
1 is the coldest since 195055 is warmest since 1950
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June-August June-August Mean Maximum Temperature Anomalies (C) Mean Maximum Temperature Anomalies (C)
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Some Summertime Cold-air OutbreaksSome Summertime Cold-air Outbreaks
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StratosphereStratosphere
• Antarctic Ozone hole
• January N.H. Stratospheric Warming
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Antarctic Ozone Hole (Concentrations <220 DU)Antarctic Ozone Hole (Concentrations <220 DU)NOAA SBUV/2 Satellite EstimateNOAA SBUV/2 Satellite Estimate
Figure Courtesy of Craig Long, poster P 1.23
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January 2004 Stratospheric WarmingJanuary 2004 Stratospheric WarmingDaily Temperature Departures (C)Daily Temperature Departures (C)
Figure Courtesy of Craig Long, poster P 1.22
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Height Anomalies (m) associated with Height Anomalies (m) associated with 2004 Stratospheric Warming2004 Stratospheric Warming
Stratospheric warming contributes to strong negative phase of the Arctic Oscillation
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SummarySummary•Many temperature and precipitation anomalies associated with multi-decadal fluctuations: Chelliah and Bell 2004, Goldenberg et al. 2001)
Precipitation: Temperature Enhanced West African monsoon Warm N. Atl
Drier Amazon Basin Active Atl. hurricanes, summertime eastern U.S. rainfall,
•Evolution to early stages of El Niño •No single cause of N.A. circulation anoms. during Apr-Aug., hemispheric-scale pattern of anomalies, extended into middle strat.
•January negative AO also linked to stratosphere—warming event
•Antarctic ozone hole near 1994-2003 mean size