Variability of Benin JJAS Precipitation associated with MAM SST Anomaly in the Atlantic Ocean
Fustel Djaou Zekpete Raphael
Published by: Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology ; 2016
Precipitations vary consistently in Benin from 1981 to 2010. The present study reveals that the variation of Benin JJAS precipitation is positively correlated to MAM Sea Surface Temperature (SST) in Atlantic Ocean with correlation coefficient more than 0.7. When the SST is higher (lower) in the Atlantic Ocean, precipitation over Benin tends to be above (below) normal. The years 1988, 1989, 2003, 2007 and 2008, were wet with 1988, 2003, 2008 high SST over Tropical Southern Atlantic Ocean (STAO) while the years 1982, 1983, 1992 and 1997 formed the dry years with low SST over Tropical Southern Atlantic Ocean. This study investigates the contribution of Atlantic Ocean to JJAS seasonal rainfall of 2010’s flooding year in Benin. 2010’s year has got the highest SST over Tropical Southern Atlantic Ocean.
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Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Available online for logged-in users)Tags: Precipitation ; Research ; Climatic variation ; Atlantic Ocean ; Benin ; Region I - Africa ; Thesis - WMO Fellowship Division 
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