Feedback factor (α) JFM AMJ JAS OND
 α -3 5.6 2.1 -3.4
Table 3: Estimated atmospheric heat flux feedback factor (α) over the Gulf of Tadjoura. For each three month, α in W/m2/°C, is estimated using consecutive three months of daily data of the net heat flux (Qsurf) and the sea surface temperature (SST) time series.