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View article: Maritime continent aerosols reinforce the MJO propagation barrier under El Niño conditions
Maritime continent aerosols reinforce the MJO propagation barrier under El Niño conditions Open
The Maritime Continent (MC), a critical region for Madden–Julian oscillation (MJO) propagation, is also a global hotspot for biomass burning aerosol emissions. While the barrier effect on MJO propagation over the MC is well documented, the…
View article: Origins of synoptic and intraseasonal variabilities in the Northwestern Pacific monsoon trough
Origins of synoptic and intraseasonal variabilities in the Northwestern Pacific monsoon trough Open
View article: Unraveling the mystery of recent shortened response time of ENSO to Atlantic forcing
Unraveling the mystery of recent shortened response time of ENSO to Atlantic forcing Open
The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is known to respond to tropical Atlantic (TA) sea surface temperature (SST) forcing. However, the response time of ENSO to the TA SST forcing is not stationary but varies over decades, the reasons fo…
View article: Interannual variations of persistent extreme cold events in northeastern China
Interannual variations of persistent extreme cold events in northeastern China Open
View article: Global Fire Emissions Linked to Madden-Julian Oscillation
Global Fire Emissions Linked to Madden-Julian Oscillation Open
Understanding the relationship between fire activity and climate variability is a major concern for the scientific community and is essential for reducing economic losses and life-threatening fire hazards. However, the drivers of fire acti…
View article: Increased longitudinal separation of equatorial rainfall responses to Eastern Pacific and Central Pacific El Niño under global warming
Increased longitudinal separation of equatorial rainfall responses to Eastern Pacific and Central Pacific El Niño under global warming Open
El Niño induced equatorial precipitation centers shift to different longitudinal positions during Eastern Pacific (EP) and Central Pacific (CP) El Niño events, resulting in distinct global climate responses. However, it remains unexplored …
View article: Contrasting Impacts of Anthropogenic Forcing on Winter Extreme Temperature Drops in Eastern China
Contrasting Impacts of Anthropogenic Forcing on Winter Extreme Temperature Drops in Eastern China Open
View article: Siberian Greening Enhances Coastal Spring Chlorophyll in Western North America
Siberian Greening Enhances Coastal Spring Chlorophyll in Western North America Open
Climate change is driving unprecedented changes in terrestrial and marine ecosystems, with profound effects on global atmospheric dynamics, carbon cycling, and productivity1,2. In particular, Siberia has experienced an earlier o…
View article: A moderator of tropical impacts on climate in Canadian Arctic Archipelago during boreal summer
A moderator of tropical impacts on climate in Canadian Arctic Archipelago during boreal summer Open
The Canadian Arctic Archipelago consists of important international trade routes, and local surface air temperatures (SAT) greatly control sea ice melting in situ during boreal summer (June-July-August-September). However, the drivers of t…
View article: Meridional shift of climatological tropical cyclone genesis location in the western North Pacific
Meridional shift of climatological tropical cyclone genesis location in the western North Pacific Open
Climatological monthly mean tropical cyclone (TC) genesis location in the western North Pacific exhibits a marked meridional shift from June to November and the physical cause of such a shift was investigated through the diagnosis of obser…
View article: Change of El Niño onset location around 1970
Change of El Niño onset location around 1970 Open
A shift of El Niño onset location from eastern Pacific (EP) to western Pacific (WP) occurred around 1970. It was accompanied by a faster mean sea surface temperature (SST) warming in WP and a change of precursory SST and wind anomaly patte…
View article: Fast reduction of Atlantic SST threatens Europe-wide gross primary productivity under positive and negative CO2 emissions
Fast reduction of Atlantic SST threatens Europe-wide gross primary productivity under positive and negative CO2 emissions Open
Climate change mitigation through negative CO 2 emissions has been recognized as a crucial strategy to combat global warming. However, its potential effects on terrestrial productivity and agricultural activities remain uncertain. In this …
View article: Correction: Formation of long-lasting inactive and active multiple tropical cyclone events in the western North Pacific
Correction: Formation of long-lasting inactive and active multiple tropical cyclone events in the western North Pacific Open
View article: Improvement in Forecasting Short-Term Tropical Cyclone Intensity Change and Their Rapid Intensification Using Deep Learning
Improvement in Forecasting Short-Term Tropical Cyclone Intensity Change and Their Rapid Intensification Using Deep Learning Open
Forecasting the intensity of a tropical cyclone (TC) remains challenging, particularly when it undergoes rapid changes in intensity. This study aims to develop a convolutional neural network (CNN) for 24-h forecasts of the TC intensity cha…
View article: Formation of long-lasting inactive and active multiple tropical cyclone events in the western North Pacific
Formation of long-lasting inactive and active multiple tropical cyclone events in the western North Pacific Open
Long-lasting inactive and active multiple tropical cyclone (MTC) events in the western North Pacific (WNP) during July-August 1982-2020 were investigated. It is found that the significant difference between the inactive and active events l…
View article: Delayed recovery of Atlantic meridional ocean circulation threatens Europe-wide gross primary productivity under positive and negative CO2 emissions
Delayed recovery of Atlantic meridional ocean circulation threatens Europe-wide gross primary productivity under positive and negative CO2 emissions Open
Climate change mitigation through negative CO2 emissions has been recognized as a crucial strategy to combat global warming. However, its potential effects on terrestrial carbon uptake and agricultural productivity, particularly in Europe,…
View article: The Reexamination of the Moisture–Vortex and Baroclinic Instabilities in the South Asian Monsoon
The Reexamination of the Moisture–Vortex and Baroclinic Instabilities in the South Asian Monsoon Open
Observational analyses reveal that a dominant mode in the South Asian Monsoon region in boreal summer is a westward-propagating synoptic-scale disturbance with a typical wavelength of 4000 km that is coupled with moistening and precipitati…
View article: North Atlantic chlorophyll blooms enhance terrestrial primary productivity over Europe
North Atlantic chlorophyll blooms enhance terrestrial primary productivity over Europe Open
The global carbon cycle is strongly influenced by terrestrial productivity and the concentration of plankton in the upper ocean, both of which are sensitive to climate variability1–9. It is therefore plausible that plankton bloo…
View article: Role of anthropogenic forcing and atmospheric circulation in a low-temperature event in February 2022 in eastern China
Role of anthropogenic forcing and atmospheric circulation in a low-temperature event in February 2022 in eastern China Open
In February 2022, eastern China experienced prolonged low temperatures, with significant impacts on agriculture, transportation, and power supply. The regional average temperature anomaly for February 2022 was −0.65°C, making it the third …
View article: CNN‐Based ENSO Forecasts With a Focus on SSTA Zonal Pattern and Physical Interpretation
CNN‐Based ENSO Forecasts With a Focus on SSTA Zonal Pattern and Physical Interpretation Open
Deep learning (DL) has achieved notable success in El Niño‐Southern Oscillation (ENSO) forecasts. Most DL‐based models focused on forecasting ENSO indices while the zonal distribution of sea surface temperature anomalies (SSTA) over the eq…
View article: Local Cost-Effectiveness of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Screening Strategies in Southern China: Secondary Analysis of the PRO-NPC-001 Cluster-Randomized Trial
Local Cost-Effectiveness of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Screening Strategies in Southern China: Secondary Analysis of the PRO-NPC-001 Cluster-Randomized Trial Open
View article: Understanding the recent increase in multiyear La Niñas
Understanding the recent increase in multiyear La Niñas Open
Five out of six La Niña events since 1998 have lasted two to three years. Why so many long-lasting multiyear La Niña events have emerged recently and whether they will become more common remains unknown. Here we show that ten multiyear La …
View article: Anthropogenic fingerprints in daily precipitation revealed by deep learning
Anthropogenic fingerprints in daily precipitation revealed by deep learning Open
View article: Why Does a Stronger El Niño Favor Developing towards the Eastern Pacific while a Stronger La Niña Favors Developing towards the Central Pacific?
Why Does a Stronger El Niño Favor Developing towards the Eastern Pacific while a Stronger La Niña Favors Developing towards the Central Pacific? Open
By decomposing observed El Niño and La Niña events into a strong group and a weak group, respectively, we discovered that the strong La Niña group has its peak center more towards the west compared to the weak La Niña group, whereas the st…
View article: Formation of long-lasting inactive and active multiple tropical cyclone events in the western North Pacific
Formation of long-lasting inactive and active multiple tropical cyclone events in the western North Pacific Open
Long-lasting inactive and active multiple tropical cyclone (MTC) events in the western North Pacific (WNP) during July-August 1982-2020 were investigated. It is found that the significant difference between the inactive and active events l…
View article: Influence of boreal summer intraseasonal oscillation on summer precipitation in North China
Influence of boreal summer intraseasonal oscillation on summer precipitation in North China Open
To understand the impact of the boreal summer intraseasonal oscillation (BSISO) propagation on summer precipitation in North China, this study analysed the quantitative relationship between the BSISO and summer precipitation in North China…
View article: The Roles of Atmospheric and Air–Sea Interaction Processes in Causing the Eastward Extension of the Western North Pacific Monsoon Trough in Boreal Summer
The Roles of Atmospheric and Air–Sea Interaction Processes in Causing the Eastward Extension of the Western North Pacific Monsoon Trough in Boreal Summer Open
What causes the eastward extension of the climatological monsoon trough over the western North Pacific in the boreal summer was investigated through both observational analyses and numerical simulations. It was found that the highest SST i…
View article: Modulation of ENSO on the annual cycle in the equatorial eastern Pacific
Modulation of ENSO on the annual cycle in the equatorial eastern Pacific Open
The annual cycle of sea surface temperature (SST) in the equatorial eastern Pacific (EEP) shows a distinctive change between the warm and cold phases of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), with a much-enhanced cold tongue in boreal fa…
View article: Diverse Response of Western North Pacific Anticyclone to Fast‐Decay El Niño During Decaying Summer
Diverse Response of Western North Pacific Anticyclone to Fast‐Decay El Niño During Decaying Summer Open
Previous studies suggested that fast‐decay El Niño events are more favorable in generating the western North Pacific anticyclone (WNPAC) in the decaying summer. However, we found that this is not the case for all fast‐decay El Niño events.…
View article: North Atlantic chlorophyll blooming enhances terrestrial primary productivity over Europe
North Atlantic chlorophyll blooming enhances terrestrial primary productivity over Europe Open
The global carbon cycle is strongly influenced by terrestrial productivity and ocean plankton concentration in the upper ocean1-4, with some carbon being transported from land to the ocean by chemical processes 5-9 and possibly returned to…