A global perspective on atmospheric blocking using GPS radio occultation – one decade of observations
Atmospheric blocking represents a weather pattern where a stationary high-pressure system weakens or reverses the climatological westerly flow at mid-latitudes for up to several weeks. It is closely connected to strong anomalies in key atmospheric variables such as geopotential height, temperatu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2017-12-01
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Series: | Atmospheric Measurement Techniques |
Online Access: | https://www.atmos-meas-tech.net/10/4727/2017/amt-10-4727-2017.pdf |