Ocean Mixing due to MJO wind bursts

Abstract:

Measurements in the equatorial Indian Ocean, including 2 months from ship at 0, 80E and a year from moorings at 0,80E and 0,90E with chipods to measure mixing, documented the oceanic responses to several MJO events during fall 2011-spring 2012. The MJO attributed westerly wind bursts generated the Yoshida-Wyrtki Jet and intense surface-forced mixing. The jet persisted long after the MJO passage and enhanced subsurface mixing at the Jet’s base. The impact of MJO-initialized mixing on continued sea surface temperature modification is discussed.