Low frequency variability induced by continents and potential vorticity sources

Wintertime flow conditions - zonal advection dominates the beta effect

Continental Landmass

Large-Scale Diabatic Heating

Summertime flow conditions - the beta effect dominates zonal advection

Continental Landmass

Large-Scale Diabatic Heating


Sample figures for part 1
Daniel Hodyss
Last modified: Sat Apr 30 18:09:21 EDT 2005