Date of Award
1-1-2018
Language
English
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
College/School/Department
Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences
Content Description
1 online resource (ii, iv, 59 pages) : color illustrations, color maps.
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Paul Roundy
Committee Members
Christopher Thorncroft
Keywords
Global Circulation, Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO), MIROC5, Momentum Budget, Phase Speed, Wavelet Filtering, Madden-Julian oscillation, Numerical weather forecasting, Convection (Meteorology), Rossby waves, Climatology
Subject Categories
Atmospheric Sciences
Abstract
Many authors state that the phase speed of the Madden–Julian oscillation (MJO) is near 5ms–1, but observations suggest it varies considerably. MJO propagation typically sets off Rossby wave trains that interact with and alter this extratropical pattern; however, differences in the MJO phase speed could alter the Rossby wave response, leading to a unique response in the extratropics. An understanding of the mechanisms and extratropical responses to variable MJO phase speeds would provide innovative and invaluable insight for subseasonal forecasting.
Recommended Citation
Krzyzaniak, Kaitlyn, "Global response to the Madden-Julian oscillation as a function of phase speed in ERA-Interim reanalysis and MIROC5 model data" (2018). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 2104.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/2104