Model runs to examine the effect of a 7° rotation of the winds

Model runs to examine the effect of a 7° rotation of the winds

The Gent and Cane OGCM was used to examine the effect of a wind rotation. The control run was made with the FSU seasonal cycle (1961-90) (the model is also forced with ISCCP seasonal clouds). The rotated-winds run was made with all winds rotated 7° clockwise, but with the same magnitude as the observed winds.

All the figures below are in the same format, showing the field from the control run on top, and the difference: (rotated wind run) minus (control run) on the bottom. Only the mean (over model year 11) is shown.

  1. Wind components: Zonal   Meridional
  2. Curl
  3. SST
  4. Sea level
  5. Surface currents: Zonal   Meridional
  6. Equatorial currents: Zonal   Meridional
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