Brandt, Peter , Dengler, Marcus , Latif, Mojib and Macke, Andreas (2008) Innovative observations of ocean/atmosphere interactions in the tropical/subtropical Atlantic Ocean. IFM-GEOMAR [Annual] Report, 2007 . pp. 14-16.

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Abstract

People on the Indian sub-continent
are not the only ones to rely on
monsoon-induced changes. West Africa
has highly variable seasonal rainfalls as
well. Whether certain regions in West
Africa will be exposed to major rainfall
or near-drought conditions is largely
determined by water temperatures
in the central and eastern equatorial
Atlantic. A comprehensive oceanic and
atmospheric measurement and modeling
program at IFM-GEOMAR is aimed
at improving the seasonal predictability
of precipitation patterns in countries
adjacent to the Gulf of Guinea
and the northeastern regions of Brazil.
This in turn might lead to early preventive
measures in the fight against
climate-related diseases, such as dengue
fever, malaria, cholera, and meningitis,
and might lead to an improved
adaptation of agricultural usage to
regional climate conditions.

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