Equatorial Atlantic variability—Modes, mechanisms, and global teleconnections

JF Lübbecke, B Rodríguez‐Fonseca… - Wiley …, 2018‏ - Wiley Online Library
Sea surface temperature (SST) variability in the tropical Atlantic Ocean strongly impacts the
climate on the surrounding continents. On interannual time scales, highest SST variability …

The tropical Atlantic observing system

GR Foltz, P Brandt, I Richter… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2019‏ - frontiersin.org
The tropical Atlantic is home to multiple coupled climate variations covering a wide range of
timescales and impacting societally relevant phenomena such as continental rainfall …

Sea level variability in Gulf of Guinea from satellite altimetry

FE Kemgang Ghomsi, RP Raj, A Bonaduce, I Halo… - Scientific Reports, 2024‏ - nature.com
Coastal zones with dense populations, low elevations and/or inadequate adaptive capacity
are on the frontline of unprecedented impacts from climate change. The Gulf of Guinea …

PIRATA: A sustained observing system for tropical Atlantic climate research and forecasting

B Bourlès, M Araujo, MJ McPhaden… - Earth and Space …, 2019‏ - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Prediction and Research Moored Array in the Tropical Atlantic (PIRATA) is a
multinational program initiated in 1997 in the tropical Atlantic to improve our understanding …

Physical processes and biological productivity in the upwelling regions of the tropical Atlantic

P Brandt, G Alory, FM Awo, M Dengler… - Ocean …, 2023‏ - os.copernicus.org
In this paper, we review observational and modelling results on the upwelling in the tropical
Atlantic between 10∘ N and 20∘ S. We focus on the physical processes that drive the …

The 2021 Atlantic Niño and Benguela Niño Events: external forcings and air–sea interactions

S Illig, ML Bachèlery - Climate Dynamics, 2024‏ - Springer
This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the extreme Atlantic and Benguela Niño
events that occurred during the boreal spring–summer of 2021. We conducted sensitivity …

The possible role of local air pollution in climate change in West Africa

P Knippertz, MJ Evans, PR Field, AH Fink… - Nature Climate …, 2015‏ - nature.com
Abstract The climate of West Africa is characterized by a sensitive monsoon system that is
associated with marked natural precipitation variability. This region has been and is …

Intraseasonal variability of the West African monsoon

S Janicot, G Caniaux, F Chauvin… - Atmospheric Science …, 2011‏ - Wiley Online Library
The intraseasonal time scale is critical in West Africa where resources are highly rainfall
dependent. Three main modes of variability have been identified, two with a mean …

Role of wind stress in driving SST biases in the Tropical Atlantic

A Voldoire, E Exarchou, E Sanchez-Gomez… - Climate Dynamics, 2019‏ - Springer
Coupled climate models used for long-term future climate projections and seasonal or
decadal predictions share a systematic and persistent warm sea surface temperature (SST) …

The West African monsoon onset: A concise comparison of definitions

RGJ Fitzpatrick, CL Bain, P Knippertz… - Journal of …, 2015‏ - journals.ametsoc.org
The onset of the West African monsoon (WAM) marks a vital time for local and regional
stakeholders. While the seasonal progression of monsoon winds and the related migration …