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high index [2 records]

Record 1 2002-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A high value of the zonal index corresponding to a strong westerly component of the atmospheric circulation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Indice zonal de valeur élevée, correspondant à une forte composante d'ouest de la circulation atmosphérique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Valor alto del índice zonal que corresponde en la circulación de la atmósfera a una componente fuerte del oeste.

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Record 2 1991-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Climatology
CONT

Historical records of the Southern Oscillation index and of the sea-surface temperature off the Peruvian coast show the two variables are linked, although the association is not perfect. The Southern Oscillation index is calculated by subtracting the atmospheric surface pressure at Darwin, Australia, from the pressure at Easter Island. When the index is positive, the east-west pressure gradient is greater than normal and the trade winds are stronger; conversely, a negative index indicates weak trade winds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Climatologie
OBS

Indice de l'oscillation australe, d'après G. Walker, signalant un état de l'atmosphère tel que la différence de pressions, entre la partie ouest et la partie est du Pacifique, est supérieure à la normale.

OBS

On associe les épisodes "La Nina" à un indice de l'oscillation australe positif ou élevé.

Spanish

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