| Session Details | |
| Section | AS - Atmospheric Sciences |
| Session Title | Multi-scale Climate Variability Over Asia and Surrounding Oceans |
| Main Convener | Dr. Tim Li (University of Hawaii, United States) |
| Co-convener(s) | Prof. Renhe Zhang (Fudan University, China) Dr. Tomoe Nasuno (Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, Japan) Prof. Jong-Seong Kug (Pohang University of Science and Technology, Korea, South) Prof. Song Yang (Sun Yat-sen University, China) |
| Session Description | There are rich spectrums in the atmospheric and oceanic variability in the Asia and surrounding oceans, especially the tropical Indo-Pacific Oceans. On the synoptic (2-10-day) timescale, intense tropical cyclones (TCs) and atmospheric synoptic wave trains are often observed. On the intra-seasonal scale, there are significant signals peaking at bi-weekly (10-20-day) and lower-frequency (20-80-day) bands. On the inter-annual (2-7-year) timescale, there are complicated interactions among the El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), the Indian Ocean variability and the Asian monsoon. These motions are further modulated by interdecadal oscillations and anthropogenic induced global climate change. The focus of this session is to discuss recent advances in understanding the dynamics and predictability of atmospheric and oceanic variability in the Asia and surrounding oceans on time scales ranged from diurnal cycle to interdecadal scales and multi-scale interactions among these scale motions. We welcome all relevant research works involving observational, theoretical and numerical modeling studies. Abstracts in the following research topics are particularly encouraged: 1) Dynamics and prediction of TCs (including TC genesis, track and intensity change), 2) Initiation and propagation mechanisms and prediction of the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) and its interaction with other scale motions over the Maritime Continent, 3) Origin of mid-latitude intra-seasonal oscillation (ISO), 4) Dynamics and predictability of ENSO, 5) Variability and predictability of the Asian-Australian monsoon, and 6) Interdecadal variability and future climate change. |