Impacts, processes and projections of the quasi-biennial oscillation

Anstey, James A.; Osprey, Scott M.; Alexander, Joan; Baldwin, Mark P.; Butchart, Neal; Gray, Lesley; Kawatani, Yoshio; Newman, Paul A.; Richter, Jadwiga H.

doi:10.1038/s43017-022-00323-7

Anstey, J. A., Osprey, S. M., Alexander, J., Baldwin, M. P., Butchart, N., Gray, L., … Richter, J. H. (2022). Impacts, processes and projections of the quasi-biennial oscillation. Nature Reviews Earth &Amp; Environment, 3, 588-603. doi:10.1038/s43017-022-00323-7

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The Quasi-biennial oscillation (QBO) describes alterations in the direction of tropical stratospheric winds and their downward propagation. This Review outlines the drivers, impacts and projected changes of the QBO, noting a likely weakening amplitude under anthropogenic warming.

Published Version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s43017-022-00323-7

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James A. Anstey

Scott M. Osprey

Joan Alexander

Mark P. Baldwin

Neal Butchart

Lesley Gray

Yoshio Kawatani

Paul A. Newman

Jadwiga H. Richter-NCAR/UCAR

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Impacts, processes and projections of the quasi-biennial oscillation

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Nature Reviews Earth & Environment

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2022-08-02

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588-603

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s43017-022-00323-7

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NSF-GEO-AGS/Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences #1844590 - DOE Support to Analyze Variability, Change and Predictability in the Earth System

NSF-GEO-AGS/Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences #1852977 - Management and Operation of National Center for Atmospheric Research, 2018-2023, and Supporting Activities

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