Correlations between Rainfall and Sea Surface Temperature during GATE

Gary K. Greenhut Department of Physics, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ 07079

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Abstract

Lead and lag correlation coefficients are obtained between sea surface temperature and rainfall in the B-scale region during GATE. Significant negative correlation is found for 1-day lag and positive correlation for 1-day lead of sea surface temperature, implying negative feedback with a response delay of about 1 day. Mechanisms that may contribute to the correlations are discussed.

Abstract

Lead and lag correlation coefficients are obtained between sea surface temperature and rainfall in the B-scale region during GATE. Significant negative correlation is found for 1-day lag and positive correlation for 1-day lead of sea surface temperature, implying negative feedback with a response delay of about 1 day. Mechanisms that may contribute to the correlations are discussed.

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