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North Atlantic Dipoles Drive Tarim Basin Rainfall Variability

9/24/2025

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North Atlantic dipoles influence Tarim Basin water supply via summer rainfall.
Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, led by Shijie Tang, report a teleconnection.
Year-to-year rainfall variability accounts for 77% of regional variation.
Rossby waves in the jet stream carry energy from the North Atlantic.
Published in Climate Dynamics, the study calls for further model evaluations.

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Story summary

North Atlantic dipoles influence Tarim Basin water supply via summer rainfall.
Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, led by Shijie Tang, report a teleconnection.
Year-to-year rainfall variability accounts for 77% of regional variation.
Rossby waves in the jet stream carry energy from the North Atlantic.
Published in Climate Dynamics, the study calls for further model evaluations.