Relationship of Sahel Precipitation and Atmospheric Centers of Action

Table 3

Partial correlation analysis for the independent variables identified in Table 1.

Correlating variables	Adjusting variable	Partial correlation coefficient
Sahel precipitation-SAL Pressure	SOI	−0.66
Sahel precipitation-SAL Pressure	AZH longitude	−0.65
Sahel precipitation-SOI	SAL pressure	0.09
Sahel precipitation-SOI	AZH longitude	0.38
Sahel precipitation-AZH Longitude	SAL pressure	−0.33
Sahel precipitation-AZH Longitude	SOI	−0.40