Upper Ocean Monsoon Studies, MISO-BOB DRI
Abstract
This Project will address the role of the air-sea interaction in the monsoon-break cycles of the nothern Indian Ocean focusing on the Bay of Bengal. A central question is the effective depth of the mixed layer and the near-surface stratification. The Bay of Benga"l has unusually strong stratification and thus unusually shallow mixed layers given it forcing. Accordingly, the amplitude of SST va"riations in reponse to MISO flux variations is much stronger that in similar tropical locations resulting in stronger SST feedback to the atmosphere and a larger role for the ocean in the monsoon active-=break cycle. In partnership with Indian oceanographers and m"eteorologist, the project will investigate several key components of this problem
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2017
- Source ID
- N000141712728
Entities
People
- Eric D Asaro
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Washington