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STRONG NEGATIVE INDIAN OCEAN DIPOLE ASSISTS IN AUSTRALIA'S WETTEST MAY-OCTOBER.

Authors :
GANTER, C.
TOBIN, S.
Source :
Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. Aug2017, Vol. 98 Issue 8, pS227-S227. 1p.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The article discusses the combination of the decay of the 2015 and 2016 El Niňo and a strong negative Indian Ocean dipole (IOD) from mid-May to mid-November which has helped in Australia's wettest May to October 2016. It states that heavy rainfalls resulted to flooding that affected many areas during the wet period and was most widespread during September of 2016.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00030007
Volume :
98
Issue :
8
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
125041140