Since its discovery in the early 1970s, the crucial role of the Madden‐Julian Oscillation
(MJO) in the global hydrological cycle and its tremendous influence on high‐impact climate …

Abstract Studies of the Madden‐Julian Oscillation (MJO) have progressed considerably
during the past decades in observations, numerical modeling, and theoretical …

Accurate prediction of global land monsoon rainfall on a sub-seasonal (2–8 weeks) time
scale has become a worldwide demand. Current forecasts of weekly-mean rainfall in most …

This study analyzes the observed monthly deseasonalized and detrended variability of the
tropical radiation budget and suggests that variations of the lower‐tropospheric stability and …

Amante, C., and BW Eakins, 2009: ETOPO1 1 arc-minute global relief model: Procedures,
data sources and analysis. NOAA Tech. Memo. NESDIS NGDC-24, 19 pp., ftp://ftp. library …

On the basis of detailed analysis of a case study and long-term climatology, it is shown that
equatorial waves and their interactions serve as precursors for extreme rain and flood …

Tropical intraseasonal variability, with the Madden‐Julian oscillation (MJO) as its most
prominent mode, exerts extensive influences on global weather extremes. It is found that …

This study investigates precipitation amounts and apparent heat sources, which are coupled
with equatorial Kelvin waves and equatorial Rossby waves, using TRMM PR level 2 data …

Mesoscale convective systems (MCSs) produce over 50% of tropical precipitation and
account for the majority of extreme rainfall and flooding events. MCSs are considered the …

Precipitation in the region surrounding the South China Sea over land and coastal waters
exhibits a strong diurnal cycle associated with a land–sea temperature contrast that drives a …