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Area of Science:

  • Atmospheric Science
  • Climate Dynamics
  • Meteorology

Background:

  • The coupling mechanism between the Quasi-Biennial Oscillation (QBO) and the Madden-Julian oscillation (MJO) remains poorly understood.
  • A key hypothesis suggests the QBO modulates the vertical extent of MJO convection, but observational evidence is lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the observational evidence linking the QBO's phase to MJO convection vertical extent and activity.
  • To determine if QBO-induced mean state changes influence MJO characteristics.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of cloud-top pressure and brightness temperature data for deep convection and anvil clouds.
  • Comparison of cloud properties during easterly QBO (EQBO) and westerly QBO (WQBO) winters within MJO events.

Main Results:

  • Cloud-top pressure and brightness temperature are systematically lower during EQBO winters, indicating deeper convective systems.
  • Deeper clouds in EQBO winters enhance longwave cloud-radiative feedback within MJO envelopes.
  • Observational evidence supports enhanced MJO activity during EQBO winters due to QBO-induced mean state changes.

Conclusions:

  • The QBO's easterly phase facilitates deeper vertical growth of MJO convective systems.
  • Enhanced cloud radiative feedback during EQBO winters contributes to stronger MJO activity.
  • This study provides robust observational evidence for the QBO-MJO connection via modulation of MJO convection.