Showing papers by "H. Annamalai published in 2019"
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University of Cape Town1, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology2, University of Tokyo3, University of Miami4, Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory5, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology6, University of Paris7, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution8, University of Hawaii9, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation10, University of Colorado Boulder11, Commonwealth Secretariat12, Bureau of Meteorology13, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science14, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory15, Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory16, National Institute of Ocean Technology17, University of New South Wales18, National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research19, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi20, Physical Research Laboratory21, University of Tasmania22, Australian Research Council23, University of California, San Diego24, National Institute of Oceanography, India25, University of Southern Mississippi26, State Oceanic Administration27
TL;DR: The Indian Ocean Observing System (IndOOS) as discussed by the authors is a sustained observing system that monitors basin-scale ocean-atmosphere conditions, while providing flexibility in terms of emerging technologies and scientific and societal needs, and a framework for more regional and coastal monitoring.
Abstract: The Indian Ocean is warming faster than any of the global oceans and its climate is uniquely driven by the presence of a landmass at low latitudes, which causes monsoonal winds and reversing currents. The food, water, and energy security in the Indian Ocean rim countries and islands are intrinsically tied to its climate, with marine environmental goods and services, as well as trade within the basin, underpinning their economies. Hence, there are a range of societal needs for Indian Ocean observation arising from the influence of regional phenomena and climate change on, for instance, marine ecosystems, monsoon rains, and sea-level. The Indian Ocean Observing System (IndOOS), is a sustained observing system that monitors basin-scale ocean-atmosphere conditions, while providing flexibility in terms of emerging technologies and scientific and societal needs, and a framework for more regional and coastal monitoring. This paper reviews the societal and scientific motivations, current status, and future directions of IndOOS, while also discussing the need for enhanced coastal, shelf, and regional observations. The challenges of sustainability and implementation are also addressed, including capacity building, best practices, and integration of resources. The utility of IndOOS ultimately depends on the identification of, and engagement with, end-users and decision-makers and on the practical accessibility and transparency of data for a range of products and for decision-making processes. Therefore we highlight current progress, issues and challenges related to end user engagement with IndOOS, as well as the needs of the data assimilation and modeling communities. Knowledge of the status of the Indian Ocean climate and ecosystems and predictability of its future, depends on a wide range of socio-economic and environmental data, a significant part of which is provided by IndOOS.
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Colorado State University1, National Center for Atmospheric Research2, Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory3, University of California, Los Angeles4, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration5, Princeton University6, City University of New York7, Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory8, State University of New York System9, University of Tokyo10, University of Washington11, Columbia University12, Florida State University13
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a model that produces confidence in projections of future climate over many decades and predictions for days to seasons and show that these models must be realistic climate and weather prediction models.
Abstract: Realistic climate and weather prediction models are necessary to produce confidence in projections of future climate over many decades and predictions for days to seasons. These models must...
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TL;DR: In this article, the potential changing climate threats in the tropical and subtropical North Pacific Ocean were assessed using coupled ocean-atmosphere and atmosphere-only general circulation models.
Abstract: Potential changing climate threats in the tropical and subtropical North Pacific Ocean were assessed, using coupled ocean–atmosphere and atmosphere-only general circulation models, to explo
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