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Walker circulation

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010078

A zonal atmospheric circulation cell that operates in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, characterized by rising air over the warm western Pacific and sinking air over the cooler eastern Pacific. This circulation drives the trade winds and influences global weather patterns, particularly through its interaction with the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO). Its strength varies significantly with ENSO phases.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010078
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010078",
  "term": "Walker circulation",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A zonal atmospheric circulation cell that operates in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, characterized by rising air over the warm western Pacific and sinking air over the cooler eastern Pacific. This circulation drives the trade winds and influences global weather patterns, particularly through its interaction with the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO). Its strength varies significantly with ENSO phases.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/walker-circulation/"
}

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