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https://doi.org/10.5194/os-21-1271-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/os-21-1271-2025
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08 Jul 2025
Research article |  | 08 Jul 2025

An evaluation of the Arabian Sea Mini Warm Pool's advancement during its mature phase using a coupled atmosphere–ocean numerical model

Sankar Prasad Lahiri, Kumar Ravi Prakash, and Vimlesh Pant

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The Arabian Sea Mini Warm Pool matures in the southeastern Arabian Sea in May, and the influence of the ocean and atmosphere on its formation has been debated for the past 2 decades. Using a coupled numerical model, our study concludes that both oceanic and atmospheric conditions are necessary for its genesis. For instance, in a robust Mini Warm Pool year, the pre-April ocean condition primarily influences its formation, which is further favored by the presence of a wind shadow zone.
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