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The impacts of diurnal atmosphere-ocean (air-sea) coupling on tropical climate simulations are investigated . It is demonstrated that a weakening of the El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) magnitude is caused by reduced (increased) surface net heat fluxes into the ocean during El Nino (La Nina) events. Primarily, decreased (increased) incoming shortwave radiation during El Nino (La Nina) due to cloud shading is responsible for the net heat fluxes associated with ENSO. [Source: Climate Dynamics]
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