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Interannual variation of North China rainfall in rainy season and SSTs in the equatorial eastern Pacific

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The rainfall in North China during rainy season (July and August (JA)) exhibits a strong interannual variability. In this study, the atmospheric circulation and SST anomalies associated with the interannual variation of JA North China rainfall are examined. It is found that on the interannual timescale, the JA North China rainfall is associated with significant SST anomalies in the equatorial eastern Pacific, and the North China rainfall and SST anomaly in the equatorial eastern Pacific correspond to the similar variation of the upper-level westerly jet stream over East Asia. A possible mechanism is proposed for the influence of the SST anomalies in the equatorial eastern Pacific on the North China rainfall.

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Lu, R. Interannual variation of North China rainfall in rainy season and SSTs in the equatorial eastern Pacific. Chin.Sci.Bull. 50, 2069–2073 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03322803

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