Flux term (see Middle Atmosphere Dynamics by Andrews, Holton, Leovy [1987]))

Mathematical expression: $N/A$
NetCDF variable name: flux_term
Data located in zonal >tem-thermo (daily), (monthly)

Pressure-latitude cross section of “Flux term (see Middle Atmosphere Dynamics by Andrews, Holton, Leovy [1987]))” in DJF for (top) the reanalysis ensemble mean (REM) averaged over 2010-2020. (below) The same for individual reanalyses. Reanalysis datasets included in the REM are indicated with a magenta border.

Period 2010-2020
Season
DJF
JJA
MAM
SON

Advection of potential temperature by vertical component of residual circulation

Mathematical expression: $-\overline{\omega}^*(\partial{}\overline{ heta}/\partial{}p)$
NetCDF variable name: theta_adv_by_wres
Data located in zonal >tem-thermo (daily), (monthly)

Pressure-latitude cross section of “Advection of potential temperature by vertical component of residual circulation” in DJF for (top) the reanalysis ensemble mean (REM) averaged over 2010-2020. (below) The same for individual reanalyses. Reanalysis datasets included in the REM are indicated with a magenta border.

Period 2010-2020
Season
DJF
JJA
MAM
SON

Advection of potential temperature by meridional component of residual circulation

Mathematical expression: $-\overline{v}^*/a(\partial{}\overline{ heta}/\partial\phi)$
NetCDF variable name: theta_adv_by_vres
Data located in zonal >tem-thermo (daily), (monthly)

Pressure-latitude cross section of “Advection of potential temperature by meridional component of residual circulation” in DJF for (top) the reanalysis ensemble mean (REM) averaged over 2010-2020. (below) The same for individual reanalyses. Reanalysis datasets included in the REM are indicated with a magenta border.

Period 2010-2020
Season
DJF
JJA
MAM
SON

Meridional component of residual circulation

Mathematical expression: $\overline{v}^*$
NetCDF variable name: vres
Data located in zonal >tem-qg (daily), (monthly)

Pressure-latitude cross section of “Meridional component of residual circulation” in DJF for (top) the reanalysis ensemble mean (REM) averaged over 2010-2020. (below) The same for individual reanalyses. Reanalysis datasets included in the REM are indicated with a magenta border.

Period 2010-2020 2000-2010
Season
DJF
JJA
MAM
SON

Vertical component of residual circulation

Mathematical expression: $\overline{\omega}^*$
NetCDF variable name: wres
Data located in zonal >tem-qg (daily), (monthly)

Pressure-latitude cross section of “Vertical component of residual circulation” in DJF for (top) the reanalysis ensemble mean (REM) averaged over 2010-2020. (below) The same for individual reanalyses. Reanalysis datasets included in the REM are indicated with a magenta border.

Period 2010-2020 2000-2010
Season
DJF
JJA
MAM
SON nan

Momentum advection by vertical residual circulation

Mathematical expression: $-\overline{\omega}^*(\partial\overline{u}/\partial{}p)$
NetCDF variable name: u_adv_by_wres
Data located in zonal >tem-qg (daily), (monthly)

Pressure-latitude cross section of “Momentum advection by vertical residual circulation” in DJF for (top) the reanalysis ensemble mean (REM) averaged over 2010-2020. (below) The same for individual reanalyses. Reanalysis datasets included in the REM are indicated with a magenta border.

Period 2010-2020
Season
DJF
JJA
MAM
SON

Momentum advection by meridional residual circulation

Mathematical expression: $-\overline{v}^*/(a\cos\phi)\partial{}(u\cos{\phi})/\partial\phi$
NetCDF variable name: u_adv_by_vres
Data located in zonal >tem-qg (daily), (monthly)

Pressure-latitude cross section of “Momentum advection by meridional residual circulation” in DJF for (top) the reanalysis ensemble mean (REM) averaged over 2010-2020. (below) The same for individual reanalyses. Reanalysis datasets included in the REM are indicated with a magenta border.

Period 2010-2020
Season
DJF
JJA
MAM
SON