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May 18, 2026Geophysical Research LettersOpen Access

Moisture‐Flux‐Sensitive Convection Strengthens MJO Preconditioning

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LBL. Bengtsson

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Overview

Randomized trial evaluates moisture-flux-based convective closure for improved MJO preconditioning, suggesting enhanced predictability.

Key Points

  • The study assesses the impact of a new convective closure on the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) in forecasting models.
  • Evaluation of a prognostic convective closure incorporating large-scale moisture-flux convergence (MFC) in NOAA's Unified Forecast System (UFS).
  • Composite diagnostics were performed across nine MJO events using UFS Seasonal Forecast System.
  • The mixed closure shows a stronger buildup of MFC over the Pacific before peak convection compared to traditional methods.
  • Improved MFC-precipitation coherence was observed, leading to a more organized MJO structure.

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L. Bengtsson (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0aad2a5ba8ef6d83b709f5https://doi.org/10.1029/2026gl122033
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