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| Deployment sites for DYNAMO |
The Indian Ocean is one of the Earth-s most sensitive regions where the ocean and atmosphere interact, thereby affecting global climate. The Maldives-Chagos Archipelago provides a unique setting for this type of observational research because it is situated in a key formation region of the MJO, and provides an excellent location for land- and aircraft-based measurements in the Indian Ocean.
DYNAMO will provide researchers with vital observations of the MJO, a poorly understood phenomena, particularly during the initiation phase. The results will help researchers to more accurately forecast the weather and climate of the equatorial Indian Ocean and around the world. Large-scale weather events, such as the MJO, create pulses that have direct effects on regional weather pattens around the world, similar to that of a chain reaction.
The Maldive Islands provide a unique location for this type of observational research because it is located in a key formation region of the MJO and provides an excellent location for land-based measurements in the Indian Ocean.
Two islands in the Maldives will host DYNAMO instrumentation - Gan Island, Addu Atoll and Hulhulemale Island, North Malé Atoll.
Hulhulemale Island :: North Malé Atoll
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| Malé International Airport Site :: North Malé Atoll Click to enlarge |
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Gan Island :: Addu AtollGan Island is host to three DYNAMO instrument sites - Spit Site, Wharf Site (Radar Super Site), and Gan Airport.
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| Diego Garcia Airport Click to enlarge |
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| Research ships throughout eastern Indian Ocean. Click to enlarge |
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| Systems of moorings and buoys Click to enlarge |
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