The impact of stochastic parametrisations on the representation of the Asian summer monsoon

The impact of the stochastic schemes Stochastically Perturbed Parametrisation Tendencies (SPPT) and Stochastic Kinetic Energy Backscatter Scheme (SKEBS) on the representation of interannual variability in the Asian summer monsoon is examined in the coupled climate model CCSM4. The Webster–Yang index...

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Published in:Climate dynamics 2018-03, Vol.50 (5-6), p.2269-2282
Main Authors: Strømmen, K., Christensen, H. M., Berner, J., Palmer, T. N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Climatology
Earth and Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
Environmental aspects
Geophysics/Geodesy
Monsoons
Oceanography
Summer
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Summary:The impact of the stochastic schemes Stochastically Perturbed Parametrisation Tendencies (SPPT) and Stochastic Kinetic Energy Backscatter Scheme (SKEBS) on the representation of interannual variability in the Asian summer monsoon is examined in the coupled climate model CCSM4. The Webster–Yang index, measuring anomalies of a specified wind-shear index in the monsoon region, is used as a metric for monsoon strength, and is used to analyse the output of three model integrations: one deterministic, one with SPPT, and one with SKEBS. Both schemes show improved variability, which we trace back to improvements in the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD). SPPT improves the representation of ENSO and through teleconnections thereby the monsoon, supporting previous work on the benefits of this scheme on the model climate. SKEBS also improves monsoon variability by way of improving the representation of the IOD, in particular by breaking an overly strong coupling to ENSO.
ISSN:0930-7575
1432-0894
DOI:10.1007/s00382-017-3749-z