Understanding the Teleconnections of ENSO and IOD with Rainfall Variation in India
摘要
Understanding rainfall variability and its relationship with the ENSO (El Niño Southern Oscillation) and IOD (Indian Ocean Dipole) is crucial for enhancing regional climate predictions and agricultural planning. ENSO is driven by unusual Sea Surface Temperature (SST) anomalies in the equatorial zone of the Pacific Ocean, while IOD arises due to the discrepancy in temperature in the western and eastern Indian Ocean. Both phenomena exert significant influence on the Indian monsoon system. However, their effects on rainfall vary across regions and seasons, making it challenging to establish straightforward correlations. Hence, the Partial Correlation co-efficient is used to assess the influence of ENSO and IOD on Indian rainfall. The findings reveal that ENSO and IOD collectively modulate the Indian monsoon. For instance, El Niño events typically weaken monsoon rainfall, while La Niña events tend to enhance it. Similarly, a positive IOD phase strengthens the monsoon, whereas a negative IOD phase reduces rainfall. To explore the characteristics of Indian rainfall, various methodologies such as Innovative Trend Analysis (ITA), Mann–Kendall (MK), modified Mann–Kendall (mMK), Percent Bias (PBIAS), Sen’s slope estimator (