Abstract
The West Coast of Sumatra has a significantly higher annual rainfall than its surrounding areas, making this region crucial in controlling precipitation in Sumatra. The Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) heavily influences the West Coast of Sumatra. MJO is an intraseasonal activity that occurs in tropical regions and can be recognized by the eastward movement of convective activity from the Indian Ocean towards the Pacific Ocean for 30-60 days. Using Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) satellite data from 2014 to 2020, this study investigates the influence of MJO on rainfall on the West Coast of Sumatra. The data used in this study is the attenuation-corrected reflectivity (dBZ) of Ku PR (Z-Ku) and Ka PR (Z-Ka) from GPM DPR Level 2 data. For convective rainfall, the Z-Ku and Z-Ka reflectivity values are higher during the inactive MJO phase than the active MJO phase, consistent with previous research in Sumatra. Thus, during the inactive MJO phase, strong convection occurs, leading to updrafts and increased formation of larger raindrops through coalescence processes. During the active MJO phase, there is a significant decrease in raindrop size, indicating dominant break-up processes.
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