Open AccessQuasi‐biennial variation of the 5‐day wave in the stratosphere
Author(s) -
Miyoshi Y.,
Hirooka T.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of geophysical research: atmospheres
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.67
H-Index - 298
eISSN - 2156-2202
pISSN - 0148-0227
DOI - 10.1029/2002jd003145
Subject(s) - stratosphere , quasi biennial oscillation , variation (astronomy) , atmospheric sciences , environmental science , climatology , amplitude , meteorology , geology , physics , astrophysics , quantum mechanics
Interannual variability of the 5‐day wave in the stratosphere is examined by the use of National Center for Environmental Prediction reanalysis data. Quasi‐biennial variation of the 5‐day wave amplitude is clearly seen in the stratosphere. This quasi‐biennial variation is closely related to the zonal wind variation associated with the equatorial quasi‐biennial oscillation in the stratosphere. We give a short description of the mechanism bringing about the relationship.