Observational Evidence for Two Modes of Coupling Between Sea Surface Temperatures, Tropospheric Temperature Profile, and Shortwave Cloud Radiative Effect in the Tropics

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作者：

Fueglistaler, S. ^{[1
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机构：

[1] Princeton Univ, Dept Geosci, Guyot Hall, Princeton, NJ 08544 USA

[2] Princeton Univ, Program Atmospher & Ocean Sci, Sayre Hall, Princeton, NJ 08544 USA

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GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS | 2019年 / 46卷 / 16期

关键词：

TRENDS; COVER; PRECIPITATION; VARIABILITY; CIRCULATION; FEEDBACKS; SPREAD; ENSO;

D O I：

10.1029/2019GL083990

中图分类号：

P [天文学、地球科学];

学科分类号：

07 ;

摘要：

Tropical average shortwave cloud radiative effect (SWCRE) anomalies observed by CERES/EBAF v4 are explained by observed average sea surface temperature ((SST) over bar) and the difference between the warmest 30% where deep convection occurs and (SST) over bar (SST#). Observed tropospheric temperatures show variations in boundary layer capping strength over time consistent with the evolution of SST#. The CERES/EBAF v4 data confirm that associated cloud fraction changes over the colder waters dominate SWCRE. This observational evidence for the "pattern effect" noted in General Circulation Model simulations suggests that SST# captures much of this effect. The observed sensitivities (dSWCRE/d (SST) over bar approximate to 1.8W.m(-2).K-1, dSWCRE/dSST(# )approximate to -4.8W.m(-2).K-1) largely reflect El Nino-Southern Oscillation. As El Nino develops, (SST) over bar increases and SST# decreases (both increasing SWCRE). Only after the El Nino peak, SST# increases and SWCRE decreases. SST# is also relevant for the tropical temperature trend profile controversy and the discrepancy between observed and modeled equatorial Pacific SST trends. Causality and implications for future climates are discussed.

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