Fig. 7: Empirical orthogonal function decomposition for a given climate model.

Modes 1 a, d, g, j, m, p, s, 2 b, e, h, k, n, q, t, and 3 c, f, i, l, o, r, u, illustrated by their principle components time series a–c, and spatial patterns of the nondimensionalised surface variables: SAT d–f; zonal wind g–i; meridional wind j–l; relative humidity m–o; sea-level pressure p–r; and precipitation flux s–u. Legend in a applicable to b, c.