Characteristics of sea surface temperature of the Arabian sea coast of Pakistan and impact of tropical cyclones on SST
Rana, A.S. (Pakistan Meteorological Dept., Islamabad (Pakistan)) | Zaman, Q. (Pakistan Meteorological Dept., Islamabad (Pakistan)) | Afzal, M. (Pakistan Meteorological Dept., Islamabad (Pakistan)) | Haroon, M.A.
Many studies were carried out to explain the behavior and impact of global sea surface temperatures for many climatic parameters. These studies were particular for specific regions or the whole globe but very rare work is available on sea surface temperatures of the Arabian Sea belt of Pakistan. Therefore, the preliminary information about the behavior of the sea surface temperatures of the Arabian Sea in relation to Pakistan covering the area between 8 degree N to 30 degree N latitude and 45 degree E to 78 degree E longitude is discussed here. Satellite based Sea Surface Temperature data taken from Advance Very High Resolution Radiometry (AVHRR) instrument on board of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) polar satellite covering the period from January 1982 to December 2010 was examined for the purpose. Its variations, yearly and monthly trends are analyzed so as the work may provide a base for further studies on sea surface temperatures. Moreover SST's trend during and before the occurrence of tropical cyclone is also discussed to see the impacts of cyclogenesis on SST. Some warm pools were observed during the years and a cooling effect originates after cyclonic activities.
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