Descriptors monitoring atmospheric centers of action of weather patterns around Aotearoa New Zealand (2022)
Data creators :
Benjamin Pohl [1] [2],
James Renwick [3]
Data collector :
Benjamin Pohl [1] [2],
James Renwick [3]
[1] : Laboratoire Biogéosciences (UMR 6282) (Université de Bourgogne)
[2] : Observatoire des Sciences de l'Univers - Terre, Homme, Environnement, Temps, Astronomie (UAR 3245) (Université de Bourgogne)
[3] : Victoria University of Wellington
Description :
Here we introduce a set of descriptors applied to weather regimes that allow for a detailed monitoring of
the location and intensity of their atmospheric centers of action (e.g., troughs and ridges) and the gradients between them, when applicable. Descriptors are designed to document the effect of climate variability and change in modulating the character of daily weather regimes, rather than merely their occurrence statistics. As a case study, the methodology is applied to Aotearoa New Zealand (ANZ), using ERA5 ensemble reanalysis data for the period 1979–2019.
the location and intensity of their atmospheric centers of action (e.g., troughs and ridges) and the gradients between them, when applicable. Descriptors are designed to document the effect of climate variability and change in modulating the character of daily weather regimes, rather than merely their occurrence statistics. As a case study, the methodology is applied to Aotearoa New Zealand (ANZ), using ERA5 ensemble reanalysis data for the period 1979–2019.
Discipline :
meteorology & atmospheric sciences (sciences of the universe)
General metadata
Data acquisition date :
from 2021 ongoing
Data acquisition methods :
- Derived or compiled data : Extraction of data based on daily ERA5 grids of 1000hPa geopotential height anomalies
Formats :
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet
Audience :
Research
Coverages
Spatial coverage :
- Aotearea New Zealand: latitude between 20° S and 65° S, longitude between 140° E and 150° W
Publications :
- Pohl B, A Lorrey, A Sturman, H Quénol, J Renwick, N Fauchereau & J Pergaud (2021) “Beyond Weather Regimes”: Descriptors Monitoring Atmospheric Centers of Action. A case study for Aotearoa New Zealand. Journal of Climate, 34, 8341-8360. (doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-21-0102.1)
Publisher :
Laboratoire Biogéosciences (UMR 6282)
Record created 24 Mar 2022 by Benjamin Pohl.
Local identifier: FR-18008901306731-2022-03-24-02.
