Time Evolution of the Vertically Integrated Specific Humidity Distribution in Experiment S1380
Water vapor transport appears to be associated with disturbances
that migrate and bring precipitation from the equator to high
latitudes. In order to clarify water vapor transport due to the
disturbances, the time evolution of the vertically averaged specific
humidity in Experiment S1380 is presented below. The figure gives
the impression that dry and moist air masses migrate from high and
low latitudes, respectively, with the disturbances bringing
precipitation.
Animation 1:Time evolution of vertically integrated
specific humidity (kg/kg) in Experiment S1380. The animation
illustrates the time evolution for a 16-day period in conditions
that are considered to be nearly in equilibrium.
